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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,457.44, 74,234.76 and 36,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,457.44, 74,234.76 and 36,272.26 is: 54,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,457.44 : 74,234.76 = 36,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,457.44/74,234.76 = 36,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,457.44x = 74,234.76 × 36,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,457.44x = 2,692,662,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,662,515.76/49,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.03

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