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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.10, 73,547.55 and 36,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.10, 73,547.55 and 36,543.30 is: 54,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.10 : 73,547.55 = 36,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.10/73,547.55 = 36,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.10x = 73,547.55 × 36,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.10x = 2,687,670,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,670,183.92/49,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.66

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