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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.20, 73,683.30 and 36,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.20, 73,683.30 and 36,032.60 is: 54,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.20 : 73,683.30 = 36,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.20/73,683.30 = 36,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.20x = 73,683.30 × 36,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.20x = 2,655,000,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,000,875.58/49,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.90

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