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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.14, 68,660.10 and 36,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.14, 68,660.10 and 36,337.09 is: 50,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.14 : 68,660.10 = 36,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.14/68,660.10 = 36,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.14x = 68,660.10 × 36,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.14x = 2,494,908,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,908,233.11/49,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.50

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