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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.08, 74,316.24 and 36,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.08, 74,316.24 and 36,232.56 is: 54,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.08 : 74,316.24 = 36,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.08/74,316.24 = 36,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.08x = 74,316.24 × 36,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.08x = 2,692,667,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,667,624.77/49,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.73

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