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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.80, 73,622.70 and 36,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.80, 73,622.70 and 36,640.20 is: 54,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.80 : 73,622.70 = 36,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.80/73,622.70 = 36,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.80x = 73,622.70 × 36,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.80x = 2,697,550,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,550,452.54/49,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,960.30

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