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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.54, 73,495.96 and 37,907.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.54, 73,495.96 and 37,907.85 is: 56,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.54 : 73,495.96 = 37,907.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.54/73,495.96 = 37,907.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.54x = 73,495.96 × 37,907.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.54x = 2,786,073,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,073,594.71/48,979.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.40

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