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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.20, 73,951.80 and 36,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.20, 73,951.80 and 36,908.20 is: 55,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.20 : 73,951.80 = 36,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.20/73,951.80 = 36,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.20x = 73,951.80 × 36,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.20x = 2,729,427,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,427,824.76/49,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.30

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