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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.48, 73,086.90 and 37,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.48, 73,086.90 and 37,709.44 is: 56,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.48 : 73,086.90 = 37,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.48/73,086.90 = 37,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.48x = 73,086.90 × 37,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.48x = 2,756,066,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,066,070.34/48,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.16

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