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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.10, 73,526.55 and 36,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.10, 73,526.55 and 36,529.30 is: 54,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.10 : 73,526.55 = 36,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.10/73,526.55 = 36,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.10x = 73,526.55 × 36,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.10x = 2,685,873,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,873,402.92/49,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,737.67

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