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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.94, 74,132.01 and 36,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.94, 74,132.01 and 36,203.76 is: 54,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.94 : 74,132.01 = 36,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.94/74,132.01 = 36,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.94x = 74,132.01 × 36,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.94x = 2,683,857,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,857,498.36/49,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.27

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