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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,379.22, 73,797.12 and 36,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,379.22, 73,797.12 and 36,079.92 is: 53,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,379.22 : 73,797.12 = 36,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,379.22/73,797.12 = 36,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,379.22x = 73,797.12 × 36,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,379.22x = 2,662,594,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,594,185.83/49,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.35

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