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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.44, 74,233.26 and 36,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.44, 74,233.26 and 36,271.26 is: 54,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.44 : 74,233.26 = 36,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.44/74,233.26 = 36,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.44x = 74,233.26 × 36,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.44x = 2,692,533,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,533,874.11/49,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,442.53

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