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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.38, 73,942.92 and 36,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.38, 73,942.92 and 36,177.37 is: 54,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.38 : 73,942.92 = 36,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.38/73,942.92 = 36,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.38x = 73,942.92 × 36,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.38x = 2,675,060,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,060,190.86/49,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.42

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