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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.20, 73,590.30 and 49,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.20, 73,590.30 and 49,060.20 is: 73,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.20 : 73,590.30 = 49,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.20/73,590.30 = 49,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.20x = 73,590.30 × 49,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.20x = 3,610,354,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,354,836.06/49,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,401.78

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