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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.35, 68,767.14 and 36,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.35, 68,767.14 and 36,494.42 is: 50,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.35 : 68,767.14 = 36,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.35/68,767.14 = 36,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.35x = 68,767.14 × 36,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.35x = 2,509,617,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,617,108.64/49,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.36

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