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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.13, 73,941.06 and 36,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.13, 73,941.06 and 36,176.12 is: 54,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.13 : 73,941.06 = 36,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.13/73,941.06 = 36,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.13x = 73,941.06 × 36,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.13x = 2,674,900,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,900,659.49/49,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.56

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