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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.60, 73,846.35 and 36,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.60, 73,846.35 and 36,084.60 is: 54,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.60 : 73,846.35 = 36,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.60/73,846.35 = 36,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.60x = 73,846.35 × 36,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.60x = 2,664,716,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,716,001.21/49,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,153.63

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