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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.60, 74,741.40 and 36,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.60, 74,741.40 and 36,705.60 is: 55,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.60 : 74,741.40 = 36,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.60/74,741.40 = 36,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.60x = 74,741.40 × 36,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.60x = 2,743,427,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,427,931.84/49,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,058.40

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