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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.70, 73,681.26 and 37,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.70, 73,681.26 and 37,147.98 is: 55,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.70 : 73,681.26 = 37,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.70/73,681.26 = 37,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.70x = 73,681.26 × 37,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.70x = 2,737,109,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,109,972.85/49,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,671.13

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