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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.04, 68,501.76 and 36,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.04, 68,501.76 and 36,248.60 is: 50,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.04 : 68,501.76 = 36,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.04/68,501.76 = 36,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.04x = 68,501.76 × 36,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.04x = 2,483,092,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,092,897.54/49,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.03

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