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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.10, 74,417.40 and 36,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.10, 74,417.40 and 36,611.10 is: 54,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.10 : 74,417.40 = 36,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.10/74,417.40 = 36,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.10x = 74,417.40 × 36,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.10x = 2,724,502,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,502,873.14/49,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,782.49

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