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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.20, 73,932.30 and 36,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.20, 73,932.30 and 36,166.20 is: 54,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.20 : 73,932.30 = 36,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.20/73,932.30 = 36,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.20x = 73,932.30 × 36,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.20x = 2,673,850,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,850,348.26/49,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,249.30

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