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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.80, 73,637.10 and 37,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.80, 73,637.10 and 37,967.40 is: 57,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.80 : 73,637.10 = 37,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.80/73,637.10 = 37,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.80x = 73,637.10 × 37,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.80x = 2,795,809,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,809,230.54/49,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.00

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