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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.89, 73,562.33 and 37,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.89, 73,562.33 and 37,240.98 is: 55,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.89 : 73,562.33 = 37,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.89/73,562.33 = 37,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.89x = 73,562.33 × 37,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.89x = 2,739,533,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,533,074.08/49,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,707.74

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