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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.20, 68,536.04 and 36,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.20, 68,536.04 and 36,974.12 is: 51,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.20 : 68,536.04 = 36,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.20/68,536.04 = 36,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.20x = 68,536.04 × 36,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.20x = 2,534,059,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,059,767.28/49,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.87

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