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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.08, 74,963.07 and 36,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.08, 74,963.07 and 36,838.80 is: 55,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.08 : 74,963.07 = 36,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.08/74,963.07 = 36,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.08x = 74,963.07 × 36,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.08x = 2,761,549,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,549,543.12/49,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.08

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