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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.60, 73,932.84 and 36,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.60, 73,932.84 and 36,170.60 is: 54,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.60 : 73,932.84 = 36,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.60/73,932.84 = 36,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.60x = 73,932.84 × 36,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.60x = 2,674,194,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,194,812.84/49,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.33

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