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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.10, 74,595.90 and 36,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.10, 74,595.90 and 36,730.10 is: 54,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.10 : 74,595.90 = 36,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.10/74,595.90 = 36,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.10x = 74,595.90 × 36,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.10x = 2,739,914,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,914,866.59/49,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,960.87

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