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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.44, 73,847.88 and 36,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.44, 73,847.88 and 36,011.64 is: 54,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.44 : 73,847.88 = 36,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.44/73,847.88 = 36,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.44x = 73,847.88 × 36,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.44x = 2,659,383,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,383,269.32/49,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,054.22

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