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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.44, 68,529.24 and 36,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.44, 68,529.24 and 36,246.96 is: 49,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.44 : 68,529.24 = 36,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.44/68,529.24 = 36,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.44x = 68,529.24 × 36,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.44x = 2,483,976,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,976,621.11/49,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.97

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