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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.20, 74,251.80 and 37,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.20, 74,251.80 and 37,108.20 is: 55,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.20 : 74,251.80 = 37,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.20/74,251.80 = 37,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.20x = 74,251.80 × 37,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.20x = 2,755,350,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,350,644.76/49,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.30

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