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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.55, 68,571.36 and 36,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.55, 68,571.36 and 36,276.12 is: 50,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.55 : 68,571.36 = 36,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.55/68,571.36 = 36,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.55x = 68,571.36 × 36,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.55x = 2,487,502,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,502,883.92/49,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.83

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