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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.58, 74,322.99 and 36,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.58, 74,322.99 and 36,237.06 is: 54,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.58 : 74,322.99 = 36,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.58/74,322.99 = 36,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.58x = 74,322.99 × 36,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.58x = 2,693,246,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,246,648.01/49,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,353.48

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