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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.44, 73,834.38 and 36,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.44, 73,834.38 and 36,002.64 is: 54,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.44 : 73,834.38 = 36,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.44/73,834.38 = 36,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.44x = 73,834.38 × 36,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.44x = 2,658,232,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,232,602.76/49,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.72

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