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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.80, 73,595.10 and 37,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.80, 73,595.10 and 37,939.40 is: 56,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.80 : 73,595.10 = 37,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.80/73,595.10 = 37,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.80x = 73,595.10 × 37,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.80x = 2,792,153,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,153,936.94/49,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.99

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