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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.44, 73,780.32 and 36,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.44, 73,780.32 and 36,541.26 is: 54,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.44 : 73,780.32 = 36,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.44/73,780.32 = 36,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.44x = 73,780.32 × 36,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.44x = 2,696,025,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,025,856.00/49,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.14

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