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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.60, 74,289.90 and 36,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.60, 74,289.90 and 36,404.60 is: 54,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.60 : 74,289.90 = 36,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.60/74,289.90 = 36,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.60x = 74,289.90 × 36,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.60x = 2,704,494,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,494,093.54/49,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.90

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