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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.36, 73,091.08 and 37,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.36, 73,091.08 and 37,650.16 is: 56,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.36 : 73,091.08 = 37,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.36/73,091.08 = 37,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.36x = 73,091.08 × 37,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.36x = 2,751,890,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,890,856.57/48,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,475.27

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