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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.94, 73,832.13 and 36,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.94, 73,832.13 and 36,001.14 is: 54,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.94 : 73,832.13 = 36,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.94/73,832.13 = 36,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.94x = 73,832.13 × 36,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.94x = 2,658,040,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,040,848.63/49,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.47

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