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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.41, 74,295.99 and 36,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.41, 74,295.99 and 36,364.93 is: 54,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.41 : 74,295.99 = 36,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.41/74,295.99 = 36,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.41x = 74,295.99 × 36,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.41x = 2,701,768,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,768,475.63/49,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.26

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