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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.91, 74,893.01 and 36,791.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.91, 74,893.01 and 36,791.55 is: 55,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.91 : 74,893.01 = 36,791.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.91/74,893.01 = 36,791.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.91x = 74,893.01 × 36,791.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.91x = 2,755,429,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,429,738.11/49,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,213.60

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