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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.20, 73,642.80 and 36,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.20, 73,642.80 and 36,005.60 is: 54,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.20 : 73,642.80 = 36,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.20/73,642.80 = 36,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.20x = 73,642.80 × 36,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.20x = 2,651,553,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,553,199.68/49,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,008.40

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