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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.60, 73,635.30 and 36,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.60, 73,635.30 and 36,601.80 is: 54,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.60 : 73,635.30 = 36,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.60/73,635.30 = 36,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.60x = 73,635.30 × 36,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.60x = 2,695,184,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,184,523.54/49,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,846.39

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