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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.10, 73,531.05 and 36,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.10, 73,531.05 and 36,532.30 is: 54,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.10 : 73,531.05 = 36,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.10/73,531.05 = 36,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.10x = 73,531.05 × 36,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.10x = 2,686,258,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,258,377.92/49,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,742.17

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