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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,642.88, 68,506.66 and 36,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,642.88, 68,506.66 and 36,952.82 is: 50,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,642.88 : 68,506.66 = 36,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,642.88/68,506.66 = 36,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,642.88x = 68,506.66 × 36,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,642.88x = 2,531,513,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,513,840.87/49,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.50

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