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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.60, 74,133.90 and 36,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.60, 74,133.90 and 36,300.60 is: 54,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.60 : 74,133.90 = 36,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.60/74,133.90 = 36,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.60x = 74,133.90 × 36,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.60x = 2,691,105,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,105,050.34/49,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.90

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