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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.60, 73,454.40 and 37,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.60, 73,454.40 and 37,910.40 is: 56,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.60 : 73,454.40 = 37,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.60/73,454.40 = 37,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.60x = 73,454.40 × 37,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.60x = 2,784,685,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,685,685.76/48,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,865.60

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