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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.02, 74,143.28 and 36,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.02, 74,143.28 and 36,962.96 is: 55,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.02 : 74,143.28 = 36,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.02/74,143.28 = 36,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.02x = 74,143.28 × 36,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.02x = 2,740,554,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,554,814.60/49,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.74

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