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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.10, 74,628.90 and 36,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.10, 74,628.90 and 36,752.10 is: 54,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.10 : 74,628.90 = 36,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.10/74,628.90 = 36,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.10x = 74,628.90 × 36,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.10x = 2,742,768,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,768,795.69/49,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.85

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