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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,818.35, 68,768.52 and 36,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,818.35, 68,768.52 and 36,495.42 is: 50,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,818.35 : 68,768.52 = 36,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,818.35/68,768.52 = 36,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,818.35x = 68,768.52 × 36,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,818.35x = 2,509,736,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,736,020.18/49,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.74

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