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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.46, 74,683.12 and 36,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.46, 74,683.12 and 36,593.86 is: 54,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.46 : 74,683.12 = 36,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.46/74,683.12 = 36,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.46x = 74,683.12 × 36,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.46x = 2,732,943,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,943,637.64/49,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,898.82

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