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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.86, 68,767.83 and 36,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.86, 68,767.83 and 36,494.93 is: 50,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.86 : 68,767.83 = 36,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.86/68,767.83 = 36,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.86x = 68,767.83 × 36,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.86x = 2,509,676,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,676,798.26/49,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.05

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