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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.70, 73,397.70 and 37,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.70, 73,397.70 and 37,875.30 is: 56,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.70 : 73,397.70 = 37,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.70/73,397.70 = 37,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.70x = 73,397.70 × 37,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.70x = 2,779,959,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,959,906.81/49,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.43

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