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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.44, 68,530.62 and 36,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.44, 68,530.62 and 36,247.96 is: 49,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.44 : 68,530.62 = 36,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.44/68,530.62 = 36,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.44x = 68,530.62 × 36,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.44x = 2,484,095,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,095,172.54/49,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,981.35

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