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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.08, 74,217.42 and 36,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.08, 74,217.42 and 36,312.60 is: 54,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.08 : 74,217.42 = 36,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.08/74,217.42 = 36,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.08x = 74,217.42 × 36,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.08x = 2,695,027,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,027,485.49/49,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,420.72

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