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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.10, 74,282.40 and 36,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.10, 74,282.40 and 36,521.10 is: 54,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.10 : 74,282.40 = 36,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.10/74,282.40 = 36,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.10x = 74,282.40 × 36,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.10x = 2,712,874,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,874,958.64/49,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,647.57

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