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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.70, 67,555.22 and 36,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.70, 67,555.22 and 36,979.74 is: 50,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.70 : 67,555.22 = 36,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.70/67,555.22 = 36,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.70x = 67,555.22 × 36,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.70x = 2,498,174,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,174,286.34/49,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,919.03

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