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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.33, 73,432.76 and 36,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.33, 73,432.76 and 36,465.53 is: 54,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.33 : 73,432.76 = 36,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.33/73,432.76 = 36,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.33x = 73,432.76 × 36,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.33x = 2,677,763,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,763,963.27/49,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,643.42

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