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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.60, 73,847.85 and 36,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.60, 73,847.85 and 36,085.60 is: 54,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.60 : 73,847.85 = 36,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.60/73,847.85 = 36,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.60x = 73,847.85 × 36,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.60x = 2,664,843,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,843,975.96/49,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.13

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