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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.80, 68,577.22 and 36,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.80, 68,577.22 and 36,280.38 is: 50,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.80 : 68,577.22 = 36,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.80/68,577.22 = 36,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.80x = 68,577.22 × 36,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.80x = 2,488,007,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,007,600.94/49,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.70

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