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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.60, 74,135.40 and 36,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.60, 74,135.40 and 36,301.60 is: 54,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.60 : 74,135.40 = 36,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.60/74,135.40 = 36,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.60x = 74,135.40 × 36,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.60x = 2,691,233,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,233,636.64/49,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.40

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