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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,887.10, 74,648.40 and 36,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,887.10, 74,648.40 and 36,765.10 is: 55,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,887.10 : 74,648.40 = 36,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,887.10/74,648.40 = 36,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,887.10x = 74,648.40 × 36,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,887.10x = 2,744,455,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,455,890.84/49,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.34

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