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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.64, 73,656.90 and 37,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.64, 73,656.90 and 37,460.04 is: 56,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.64 : 73,656.90 = 37,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.64/73,656.90 = 37,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.64x = 73,656.90 × 37,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.64x = 2,759,190,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,190,420.28/49,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,067.84

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