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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.80, 74,647.60 and 36,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.80, 74,647.60 and 36,599.20 is: 54,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.80 : 74,647.60 = 36,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.80/74,647.60 = 36,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.80x = 74,647.60 × 36,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.80x = 2,732,042,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,042,441.92/49,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.60

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