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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.56, 74,113.50 and 36,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.56, 74,113.50 and 36,276.20 is: 54,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.56 : 74,113.50 = 36,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.56/74,113.50 = 36,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.56x = 74,113.50 × 36,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.56x = 2,688,556,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,556,148.70/49,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.27

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