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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.76, 73,723.77 and 37,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.76, 73,723.77 and 37,441.44 is: 56,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.76 : 73,723.77 = 37,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.76/73,723.77 = 37,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.76x = 73,723.77 × 37,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.76x = 2,760,324,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,324,111.03/49,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,145.50

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