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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,999.70, 73,390.20 and 37,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,999.70, 73,390.20 and 37,870.30 is: 56,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999.70 : 73,390.20 = 37,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999.70/73,390.20 = 37,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999.70x = 73,390.20 × 37,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999.70x = 2,779,308,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,308,891.06/48,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,720.94

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