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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.94, 74,298.24 and 36,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.94, 74,298.24 and 36,366.46 is: 54,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.94 : 74,298.24 = 36,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.94/74,298.24 = 36,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.94x = 74,298.24 × 36,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.94x = 2,701,963,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,963,973.03/49,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.52

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