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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.12, 73,635.98 and 36,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.12, 73,635.98 and 36,691.12 is: 54,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.12 : 73,635.98 = 36,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.12/73,635.98 = 36,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.12x = 73,635.98 × 36,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.12x = 2,701,786,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,786,578.50/49,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,912.00

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