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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.13, 73,612.27 and 37,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.13, 73,612.27 and 37,985.44 is: 56,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.13 : 73,612.27 = 37,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.13/73,612.27 = 37,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.13x = 73,612.27 × 37,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.13x = 2,796,194,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,194,186.35/49,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.74

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