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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.58, 73,816.65 and 37,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.58, 73,816.65 and 37,522.14 is: 56,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.58 : 73,816.65 = 37,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.58/73,816.65 = 37,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.58x = 73,816.65 × 37,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.58x = 2,769,758,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,758,675.63/49,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,241.52

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