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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.70, 73,934.55 and 36,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.70, 73,934.55 and 36,167.70 is: 54,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.70 : 73,934.55 = 36,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.70/73,934.55 = 36,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.70x = 73,934.55 × 36,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.70x = 2,674,042,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,042,624.04/49,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,251.55

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