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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.16, 74,882.88 and 36,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.16, 74,882.88 and 36,784.80 is: 55,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.16 : 74,882.88 = 36,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.16/74,882.88 = 36,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.16x = 74,882.88 × 36,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.16x = 2,754,551,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,551,764.22/49,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,203.47

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