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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.63, 68,775.80 and 36,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.63, 68,775.80 and 36,500.70 is: 50,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.63 : 68,775.80 = 36,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.63/68,775.80 = 36,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.63x = 68,775.80 × 36,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.63x = 2,510,364,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,364,843.06/49,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.02

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