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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.10, 73,528.05 and 36,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.10, 73,528.05 and 36,530.30 is: 54,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.10 : 73,528.05 = 36,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.10/73,528.05 = 36,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.10x = 73,528.05 × 36,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.10x = 2,686,001,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,001,724.92/49,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,739.17

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