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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.10, 73,742.55 and 36,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.10, 73,742.55 and 36,673.30 is: 54,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.10 : 73,742.55 = 36,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.10/73,742.55 = 36,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.10x = 73,742.55 × 36,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.10x = 2,704,382,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,382,658.92/49,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.61

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