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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.91, 74,289.25 and 36,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.91, 74,289.25 and 36,360.43 is: 54,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.91 : 74,289.25 = 36,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.91/74,289.25 = 36,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.91x = 74,289.25 × 36,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.91x = 2,701,189,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,189,074.38/49,569.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,492.52

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