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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.02, 68,658.55 and 36,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.02, 68,658.55 and 36,335.97 is: 50,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.02 : 68,658.55 = 36,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.02/68,658.55 = 36,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.02x = 68,658.55 × 36,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.02x = 2,494,775,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,775,013.04/49,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,109.95

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