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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.80, 68,585.52 and 36,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.80, 68,585.52 and 36,286.36 is: 50,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.80 : 68,585.52 = 36,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.80/68,585.52 = 36,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.80x = 68,585.52 × 36,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.80x = 2,488,718,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,718,869.51/49,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,066.97

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