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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.77, 73,614.41 and 37,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.77, 73,614.41 and 37,835.42 is: 56,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.77 : 73,614.41 = 37,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.77/73,614.41 = 37,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.77x = 73,614.41 × 37,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.77x = 2,785,231,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,231,563.15/49,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.41

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