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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.40, 73,949.10 and 36,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.40, 73,949.10 and 36,015.40 is: 54,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.40 : 73,949.10 = 36,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.40/73,949.10 = 36,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.40x = 73,949.10 × 36,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.40x = 2,663,306,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,306,416.14/49,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.10

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