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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.10, 73,732.05 and 36,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.10, 73,732.05 and 36,666.30 is: 54,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.10 : 73,732.05 = 36,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.10/73,732.05 = 36,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.10x = 73,732.05 × 36,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.10x = 2,703,481,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,481,464.92/49,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.11

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