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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.46, 74,285.45 and 36,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.46, 74,285.45 and 36,212.10 is: 54,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.46 : 74,285.45 = 36,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.46/74,285.45 = 36,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.46x = 74,285.45 × 36,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.46x = 2,690,032,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,032,023.80/49,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.15

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