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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.68, 68,511.96 and 36,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.68, 68,511.96 and 36,261.36 is: 49,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.68 : 68,511.96 = 36,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.68/68,511.96 = 36,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.68x = 68,511.96 × 36,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.68x = 2,484,336,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,336,845.87/49,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.91

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