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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.41, 74,294.49 and 36,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.41, 74,294.49 and 36,363.93 is: 54,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.41 : 74,294.49 = 36,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.41/74,294.49 = 36,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.41x = 74,294.49 × 36,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.41x = 2,701,639,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,639,633.75/49,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,497.76

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