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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,819.61, 68,770.25 and 36,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,819.61, 68,770.25 and 36,496.68 is: 50,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,819.61 : 68,770.25 = 36,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,819.61/68,770.25 = 36,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,819.61x = 68,770.25 × 36,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,819.61x = 2,509,885,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,885,625.29/49,819.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.48

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