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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.55, 74,290.08 and 36,215.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.55, 74,290.08 and 36,215.19 is: 54,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.55 : 74,290.08 = 36,215.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.55/74,290.08 = 36,215.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.55x = 74,290.08 × 36,215.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.55x = 2,690,429,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,429,498.12/49,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.78

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