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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.06, 74,290.84 and 36,215.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.06, 74,290.84 and 36,215.69 is: 54,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.06 : 74,290.84 = 36,215.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.06/74,290.84 = 36,215.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.06x = 74,290.84 × 36,215.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.06x = 2,690,493,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,493,850.20/49,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,321.53

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