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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.60, 73,801.80 and 36,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.60, 73,801.80 and 36,712.80 is: 55,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.60 : 73,801.80 = 36,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.60/73,801.80 = 36,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.60x = 73,801.80 × 36,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.60x = 2,709,470,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,470,723.04/49,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.85

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