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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.30, 68,576.54 and 36,279.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.30, 68,576.54 and 36,279.87 is: 50,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.30 : 68,576.54 = 36,279.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.30/68,576.54 = 36,279.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.30x = 68,576.54 × 36,279.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.30x = 2,487,947,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,947,774.85/49,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.00

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