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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.02, 68,657.18 and 36,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.02, 68,657.18 and 36,334.97 is: 50,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.02 : 68,657.18 = 36,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.02/68,657.18 = 36,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.02x = 68,657.18 × 36,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.02x = 2,494,656,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,656,050.62/49,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,108.57

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