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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.80, 73,853.70 and 36,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.80, 73,853.70 and 36,016.60 is: 54,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.80 : 73,853.70 = 36,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.80/73,853.70 = 36,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.80x = 73,853.70 × 36,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.80x = 2,659,959,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,959,171.42/49,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.90

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