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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.02, 68,665.46 and 36,340.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.02, 68,665.46 and 36,340.97 is: 50,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.02 : 68,665.46 = 36,340.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.02/68,665.46 = 36,340.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.02x = 68,665.46 × 36,340.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.02x = 2,495,368,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,368,896.86/49,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.85

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