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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.64, 68,555.16 and 36,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.64, 68,555.16 and 36,184.32 is: 49,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.64 : 68,555.16 = 36,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.64/68,555.16 = 36,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.64x = 68,555.16 × 36,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.64x = 2,480,621,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,621,847.09/49,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,977.63

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