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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.84, 74,958.18 and 36,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.84, 74,958.18 and 36,217.24 is: 54,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.84 : 74,958.18 = 36,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.84/74,958.18 = 36,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.84x = 74,958.18 × 36,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.84x = 2,714,778,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,778,395.02/49,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,344.65

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