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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,178.39, 73,564.58 and 37,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,178.39, 73,564.58 and 37,242.48 is: 55,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,178.39 : 73,564.58 = 37,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,178.39/73,564.58 = 37,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,178.39x = 73,564.58 × 37,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,178.39x = 2,739,727,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,727,213.15/49,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.99

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