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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.66, 74,422.41 and 36,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.66, 74,422.41 and 36,049.28 is: 49,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.66 : 74,422.41 = 36,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.66/74,422.41 = 36,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.66x = 74,422.41 × 36,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.66x = 2,682,874,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,874,296.36/53,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.14

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