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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.22, 68,527.74 and 36,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.22, 68,527.74 and 36,968.10 is: 51,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.22 : 68,527.74 = 36,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.22/68,527.74 = 36,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.22x = 68,527.74 × 36,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.22x = 2,533,340,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,340,345.09/49,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.53

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