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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.88, 68,777.53 and 36,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.88, 68,777.53 and 36,501.95 is: 50,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.88 : 68,777.53 = 36,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.88/68,777.53 = 36,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.88x = 68,777.53 × 36,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.88x = 2,510,514,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,514,041.87/49,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.76

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