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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.84, 68,585.52 and 36,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.84, 68,585.52 and 36,286.40 is: 50,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.84 : 68,585.52 = 36,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.84/68,585.52 = 36,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.84x = 68,585.52 × 36,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.84x = 2,488,721,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,721,612.93/49,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,066.98

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