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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.60, 74,130.30 and 36,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.60, 74,130.30 and 36,287.40 is: 54,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.60 : 74,130.30 = 36,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.60/74,130.30 = 36,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.60x = 74,130.30 × 36,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.60x = 2,689,995,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,995,848.22/49,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.11

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