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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.96, 74,849.46 and 36,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.96, 74,849.46 and 36,626.67 is: 54,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.96 : 74,849.46 = 36,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.96/74,849.46 = 36,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.96x = 74,849.46 × 36,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.96x = 2,741,486,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,486,471.10/49,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.07

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