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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.20, 73,927.80 and 36,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.20, 73,927.80 and 36,163.20 is: 54,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.20 : 73,927.80 = 36,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.20/73,927.80 = 36,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.20x = 73,927.80 × 36,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.20x = 2,673,465,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,465,816.96/49,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,244.80

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