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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.77, 74,022.90 and 36,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.77, 74,022.90 and 36,882.71 is: 55,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.77 : 74,022.90 = 36,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.77/74,022.90 = 36,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.77x = 74,022.90 × 36,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.77x = 2,730,164,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,164,783.94/49,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,291.38

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