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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.60, 73,529.40 and 37,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.60, 73,529.40 and 37,960.40 is: 56,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.60 : 73,529.40 = 37,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.60/73,529.40 = 37,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.60x = 73,529.40 × 37,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.60x = 2,791,205,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,205,435.76/49,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.60

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