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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.24, 73,807.55 and 36,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.24, 73,807.55 and 36,086.92 is: 53,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.24 : 73,807.55 = 36,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.24/73,807.55 = 36,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.24x = 73,807.55 × 36,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.24x = 2,663,487,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,487,152.25/49,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.77

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