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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.02, 68,659.93 and 36,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.02, 68,659.93 and 36,336.97 is: 50,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.02 : 68,659.93 = 36,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.02/68,659.93 = 36,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.02x = 68,659.93 × 36,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.02x = 2,494,893,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,893,816.61/49,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.33

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