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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886.10, 74,646.90 and 36,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886.10, 74,646.90 and 36,764.10 is: 55,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886.10 : 74,646.90 = 36,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886.10/74,646.90 = 36,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886.10x = 74,646.90 × 36,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886.10x = 2,744,326,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,326,096.29/49,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.84

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