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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.11, 73,933.59 and 36,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.11, 73,933.59 and 36,171.10 is: 54,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.11 : 73,933.59 = 36,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.11/73,933.59 = 36,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.11x = 73,933.59 × 36,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.11x = 2,674,258,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,258,726.73/49,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.08

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