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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.70, 67,556.59 and 36,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.70, 67,556.59 and 36,980.74 is: 50,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.70 : 67,556.59 = 36,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.70/67,556.59 = 36,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.70x = 67,556.59 × 36,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.70x = 2,498,292,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,292,690.08/49,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,920.41

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