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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.08, 74,240.08 and 36,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.08, 74,240.08 and 36,356.80 is: 54,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.08 : 74,240.08 = 36,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.08/74,240.08 = 36,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.08x = 74,240.08 × 36,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.08x = 2,699,131,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,131,740.54/49,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.00

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