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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.50, 73,902.77 and 36,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.50, 73,902.77 and 36,150.49 is: 54,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.50 : 73,902.77 = 36,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.50/73,902.77 = 36,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.50x = 73,902.77 × 36,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.50x = 2,671,621,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,621,395.05/49,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,027.27

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