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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.16, 73,461.82 and 37,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.16, 73,461.82 and 37,065.99 is: 55,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.16 : 73,461.82 = 37,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.16/73,461.82 = 37,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.16x = 73,461.82 × 37,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.16x = 2,722,935,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,935,085.50/49,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,520.07

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