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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.62, 68,691.28 and 36,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.62, 68,691.28 and 36,097.88 is: 49,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.62 : 68,691.28 = 36,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.62/68,691.28 = 36,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.62x = 68,691.28 × 36,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.62x = 2,479,609,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,609,663.97/49,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.83

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