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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,820.25, 68,771.14 and 36,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,820.25, 68,771.14 and 36,497.32 is: 50,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,820.25 : 68,771.14 = 36,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,820.25/68,771.14 = 36,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,820.25x = 68,771.14 × 36,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,820.25x = 2,509,962,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,962,303.34/49,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.36

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