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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.94, 74,296.74 and 36,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.94, 74,296.74 and 36,365.46 is: 54,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.94 : 74,296.74 = 36,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.94/74,296.74 = 36,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.94x = 74,296.74 × 36,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.94x = 2,701,835,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,835,126.60/49,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.02

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