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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.60, 73,458.30 and 36,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.60, 73,458.30 and 36,483.80 is: 54,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.60 : 73,458.30 = 36,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.60/73,458.30 = 36,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.60x = 73,458.30 × 36,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.60x = 2,680,037,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,037,925.54/49,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.44

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