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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.10, 74,655.90 and 36,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.10, 74,655.90 and 36,770.10 is: 55,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.10 : 74,655.90 = 36,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.10/74,655.90 = 36,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.10x = 74,655.90 × 36,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.10x = 2,745,104,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,104,908.59/49,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.83

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