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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.80, 73,592.70 and 36,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.80, 73,592.70 and 36,620.20 is: 54,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.80 : 73,592.70 = 36,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.80/73,592.70 = 36,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.80x = 73,592.70 × 36,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.80x = 2,694,979,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,979,392.54/49,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.30

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