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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.22, 74,902.20 and 36,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.22, 74,902.20 and 36,704.53 is: 55,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.22 : 74,902.20 = 36,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.22/74,902.20 = 36,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.22x = 74,902.20 × 36,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.22x = 2,749,250,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,250,046.97/49,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.27

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