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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.92, 73,618.48 and 37,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.92, 73,618.48 and 37,953.92 is: 56,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.92 : 73,618.48 = 37,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.92/73,618.48 = 37,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.92x = 73,618.48 × 37,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.92x = 2,794,109,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,109,900.44/49,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.36

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