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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.36, 73,929.48 and 36,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.36, 73,929.48 and 36,168.35 is: 54,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.36 : 73,929.48 = 36,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.36/73,929.48 = 36,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.36x = 73,929.48 × 36,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.36x = 2,673,907,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,907,315.78/49,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.97

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