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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.86, 68,530.08 and 36,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.86, 68,530.08 and 36,969.80 is: 51,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.86 : 68,530.08 = 36,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.86/68,530.08 = 36,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.86x = 68,530.08 × 36,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.86x = 2,533,543,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,543,351.58/49,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,017.93

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