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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.02, 68,666.83 and 36,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.02, 68,666.83 and 36,341.97 is: 50,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.02 : 68,666.83 = 36,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.02/68,666.83 = 36,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.02x = 68,666.83 × 36,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.02x = 2,495,487,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,487,875.86/49,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.23

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