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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.08, 73,814.40 and 37,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.08, 73,814.40 and 37,520.64 is: 56,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.08 : 73,814.40 = 37,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.08/73,814.40 = 37,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.08x = 73,814.40 × 37,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.08x = 2,769,563,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,563,529.22/49,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,239.27

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