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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.79, 73,875.97 and 36,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.79, 73,875.97 and 36,752.40 is: 55,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.79 : 73,875.97 = 36,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.79/73,875.97 = 36,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.79x = 73,875.97 × 36,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.79x = 2,715,119,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,119,245.77/49,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021.20

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