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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.10, 73,772.55 and 36,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.10, 73,772.55 and 36,693.30 is: 54,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.10 : 73,772.55 = 36,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.10/73,772.55 = 36,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.10x = 73,772.55 × 36,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.10x = 2,706,958,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,958,308.92/49,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.60

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