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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.20, 73,813.80 and 36,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.20, 73,813.80 and 36,087.20 is: 54,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.20 : 73,813.80 = 36,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.20/73,813.80 = 36,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.20x = 73,813.80 × 36,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.20x = 2,663,733,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,733,363.36/49,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.80

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