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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.60, 73,803.30 and 36,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.60, 73,803.30 and 36,069.40 is: 54,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.60 : 73,803.30 = 36,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.60/73,803.30 = 36,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.60x = 73,803.30 × 36,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.60x = 2,662,040,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,040,749.02/49,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.26

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