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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.90, 68,526.45 and 36,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.90, 68,526.45 and 36,770.55 is: 50,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.90 : 68,526.45 = 36,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.90/68,526.45 = 36,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.90x = 68,526.45 × 36,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.90x = 2,519,755,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,755,256.05/49,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.13

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