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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.64, 68,927.76 and 36,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.64, 68,927.76 and 36,454.32 is: 50,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.64 : 68,927.76 = 36,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.64/68,927.76 = 36,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.64x = 68,927.76 × 36,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.64x = 2,512,714,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,714,619.92/49,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.32

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