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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.10, 74,600.40 and 36,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.10, 74,600.40 and 36,733.10 is: 54,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.10 : 74,600.40 = 36,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.10/74,600.40 = 36,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.10x = 74,600.40 × 36,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.10x = 2,740,303,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,303,953.24/49,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,965.37

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