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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,819.25, 68,769.76 and 36,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,819.25, 68,769.76 and 36,496.32 is: 50,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,819.25 : 68,769.76 = 36,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,819.25/68,769.76 = 36,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,819.25x = 68,769.76 × 36,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,819.25x = 2,509,843,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,843,273.42/49,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.98

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