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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.10, 73,857.60 and 36,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.10, 73,857.60 and 36,092.10 is: 54,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.10 : 73,857.60 = 36,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.10/73,857.60 = 36,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.10x = 73,857.60 × 36,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.10x = 2,665,675,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,675,884.96/49,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,164.88

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