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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.60, 74,136.90 and 36,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.60, 74,136.90 and 36,302.60 is: 54,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.60 : 74,136.90 = 36,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.60/74,136.90 = 36,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.60x = 74,136.90 × 36,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.60x = 2,691,362,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,362,225.94/49,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.90

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