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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.22, 73,685.56 and 37,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.22, 73,685.56 and 37,882.86 is: 56,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.22 : 73,685.56 = 37,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.22/73,685.56 = 37,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.22x = 73,685.56 × 37,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.22x = 2,791,419,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,419,753.50/49,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.54

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