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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.10, 73,799.10 and 36,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.10, 73,799.10 and 36,053.10 is: 54,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.10 : 73,799.10 = 36,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.10/73,799.10 = 36,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.10x = 73,799.10 × 36,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.10x = 2,660,686,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,686,332.21/49,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,106.37

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