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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.08, 74,249.12 and 36,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.08, 74,249.12 and 36,362.80 is: 54,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.08 : 74,249.12 = 36,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.08/74,249.12 = 36,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.08x = 74,249.12 × 36,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.08x = 2,699,905,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,905,900.74/49,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,571.03

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