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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.75, 73,940.48 and 36,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.75, 73,940.48 and 36,175.75 is: 54,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.75 : 73,940.48 = 36,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.75/73,940.48 = 36,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.75x = 73,940.48 × 36,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.75x = 2,674,852,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,852,319.36/49,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.00

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