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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.02, 68,654.41 and 36,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.02, 68,654.41 and 36,332.97 is: 50,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.02 : 68,654.41 = 36,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.02/68,654.41 = 36,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.02x = 68,654.41 × 36,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.02x = 2,494,418,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,418,618.90/49,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.81

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