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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.60, 74,187.90 and 37,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.60, 74,187.90 and 37,794.60 is: 56,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.60 : 74,187.90 = 37,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.60/74,187.90 = 37,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.60x = 74,187.90 × 37,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.60x = 2,803,902,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,902,005.34/49,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.90

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