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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.70, 74,017.05 and 36,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.70, 74,017.05 and 36,222.70 is: 54,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.70 : 74,017.05 = 36,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.70/74,017.05 = 36,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.70x = 74,017.05 × 36,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.70x = 2,681,097,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,097,397.04/49,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,334.05

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