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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.24, 73,806.06 and 36,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.24, 73,806.06 and 36,085.92 is: 53,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.24 : 73,806.06 = 36,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.24/73,806.06 = 36,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.24x = 73,806.06 × 36,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.24x = 2,663,359,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,359,576.68/49,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.28

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