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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.48, 73,999.98 and 37,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.48, 73,999.98 and 37,727.64 is: 56,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.48 : 73,999.98 = 37,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.48/73,999.98 = 37,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.48x = 73,999.98 × 37,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.48x = 2,791,844,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,844,605.45/49,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.03

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