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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.20, 73,684.80 and 36,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.20, 73,684.80 and 36,033.60 is: 54,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.20 : 73,684.80 = 36,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.20/73,684.80 = 36,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.20x = 73,684.80 × 36,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.20x = 2,655,128,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,128,609.28/49,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.40

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