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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.30, 68,583.44 and 36,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.30, 68,583.44 and 36,284.88 is: 50,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.30 : 68,583.44 = 36,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.30/68,583.44 = 36,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.30x = 68,583.44 × 36,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.30x = 2,488,541,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,541,890.39/49,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.92

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