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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.30, 74,802.15 and 36,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.30, 74,802.15 and 36,044.10 is: 54,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.30 : 74,802.15 = 36,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.30/74,802.15 = 36,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.30x = 74,802.15 × 36,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.30x = 2,696,176,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,176,174.82/49,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.35

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