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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.79, 73,877.47 and 36,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.79, 73,877.47 and 36,753.40 is: 55,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.79 : 73,877.47 = 36,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.79/73,877.47 = 36,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.79x = 73,877.47 × 36,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.79x = 2,715,248,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,248,205.90/49,347.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,022.69

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