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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.75, 73,934.51 and 36,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.75, 73,934.51 and 36,171.75 is: 54,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.75 : 73,934.51 = 36,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.75/73,934.51 = 36,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.75x = 73,934.51 × 36,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.75x = 2,674,340,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,340,431.23/49,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.02

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