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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.08, 68,825.38 and 36,433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.08, 68,825.38 and 36,433.61 is: 50,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.08 : 68,825.38 = 36,433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.08/68,825.38 = 36,433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.08x = 68,825.38 × 36,433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.08x = 2,507,557,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,557,053.02/49,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.80

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