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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.04, 68,536.32 and 36,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.04, 68,536.32 and 36,273.60 is: 50,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.04 : 68,536.32 = 36,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.04/68,536.32 = 36,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.04x = 68,536.32 × 36,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.04x = 2,486,059,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,059,057.15/49,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.58

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