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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.80, 67,741.25 and 36,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.80, 67,741.25 and 36,964.58 is: 51,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.80 : 67,741.25 = 36,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.80/67,741.25 = 36,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.80x = 67,741.25 × 36,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.80x = 2,504,026,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,026,331.40/49,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,013.26

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