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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.92, 73,613.98 and 37,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.92, 73,613.98 and 37,950.92 is: 56,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.92 : 73,613.98 = 37,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.92/73,613.98 = 37,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.92x = 73,613.98 × 37,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.92x = 2,793,718,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,718,265.86/49,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.86

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