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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.80, 73,680.60 and 37,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.80, 73,680.60 and 37,996.40 is: 57,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.80 : 73,680.60 = 37,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.80/73,680.60 = 37,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.80x = 73,680.60 × 37,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.80x = 2,799,597,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,597,549.84/49,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.51

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