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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.40, 68,524.38 and 36,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.40, 68,524.38 and 36,769.05 is: 50,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.40 : 68,524.38 = 36,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.40/68,524.38 = 36,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.40x = 68,524.38 × 36,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.40x = 2,519,576,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,576,354.44/49,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.06

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