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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.75, 73,941.97 and 36,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.75, 73,941.97 and 36,176.75 is: 54,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.75 : 73,941.97 = 36,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.75/73,941.97 = 36,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.75x = 73,941.97 × 36,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.75x = 2,674,980,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,980,163.20/49,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,066.49

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