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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.16, 73,460.33 and 37,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.16, 73,460.33 and 37,064.99 is: 55,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.16 : 73,460.33 = 37,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.16/73,460.33 = 37,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.16x = 73,460.33 × 37,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.16x = 2,722,805,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,805,844.22/49,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.56

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