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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.86, 73,733.97 and 37,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.86, 73,733.97 and 37,355.70 is: 55,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.86 : 73,733.97 = 37,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.86/73,733.97 = 37,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.86x = 73,733.97 × 37,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.86x = 2,754,384,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,384,063.13/49,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,879.09

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