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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.10, 73,800.60 and 36,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.10, 73,800.60 and 36,054.10 is: 54,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.10 : 73,800.60 = 36,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.10/73,800.60 = 36,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.10x = 73,800.60 × 36,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.10x = 2,660,814,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,814,212.46/49,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,107.87

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