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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.20, 73,671.30 and 36,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.20, 73,671.30 and 36,024.60 is: 54,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.20 : 73,671.30 = 36,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.20/73,671.30 = 36,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.20x = 73,671.30 × 36,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.20x = 2,653,979,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,979,113.98/49,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.90

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