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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.49, 74,291.49 and 36,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.49, 74,291.49 and 36,216.14 is: 54,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.49 : 74,291.49 = 36,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.49/74,291.49 = 36,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.49x = 74,291.49 × 36,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.49x = 2,690,550,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,550,631.19/49,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322.20

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