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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.60, 73,528.80 and 36,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.60, 73,528.80 and 36,530.80 is: 54,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.60 : 73,528.80 = 36,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.60/73,528.80 = 36,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.60x = 73,528.80 × 36,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.60x = 2,686,065,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,065,887.04/49,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,739.92

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