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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.79, 73,459.77 and 37,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.79, 73,459.77 and 37,064.61 is: 55,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.79 : 73,459.77 = 37,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.79/73,459.77 = 37,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.79x = 73,459.77 × 37,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.79x = 2,722,757,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,757,725.74/49,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.01

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