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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.80, 74,165.70 and 36,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.80, 74,165.70 and 36,224.60 is: 54,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.80 : 74,165.70 = 36,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.80/74,165.70 = 36,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.80x = 74,165.70 × 36,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.80x = 2,686,622,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,622,816.22/49,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.90

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