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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.47, 73,684.45 and 37,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.47, 73,684.45 and 37,882.11 is: 56,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.47 : 73,684.45 = 37,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.47/73,684.45 = 37,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.47x = 73,684.45 × 37,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.47x = 2,791,322,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,322,250.78/49,169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.42

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