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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.35, 74,211.53 and 36,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.35, 74,211.53 and 36,352.35 is: 54,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.35 : 74,211.53 = 36,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.35/74,211.53 = 36,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.35x = 74,211.53 × 36,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.35x = 2,697,763,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,763,330.83/49,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,528.53

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