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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.25, 68,772.52 and 36,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.25, 68,772.52 and 36,498.32 is: 50,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.25 : 68,772.52 = 36,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.25/68,772.52 = 36,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.25x = 68,772.52 × 36,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.25x = 2,510,081,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,081,442.17/49,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.74

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