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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.10, 73,869.60 and 36,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.10, 73,869.60 and 36,100.10 is: 54,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.10 : 73,869.60 = 36,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.10/73,869.60 = 36,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.10x = 73,869.60 × 36,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.10x = 2,666,699,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,699,946.96/49,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,176.88

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