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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.05, 74,450.49 and 36,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.05, 74,450.49 and 36,127.76 is: 54,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.05 : 74,450.49 = 36,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.05/74,450.49 = 36,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.05x = 74,450.49 × 36,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.05x = 2,689,729,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,729,444.18/49,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,153.03

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