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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.10, 73,826.55 and 36,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.10, 73,826.55 and 36,084.90 is: 54,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.10 : 73,826.55 = 36,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.10/73,826.55 = 36,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.10x = 73,826.55 × 36,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.10x = 2,664,023,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,023,674.10/49,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.50

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