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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.80, 67,742.63 and 36,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.80, 67,742.63 and 36,965.58 is: 51,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.80 : 67,742.63 = 36,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.80/67,742.63 = 36,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.80x = 67,742.63 × 36,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.80x = 2,504,145,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,145,608.68/49,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,014.64

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