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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.14, 74,264.97 and 37,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.14, 74,264.97 and 37,904.30 is: 56,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.14 : 74,264.97 = 37,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.14/74,264.97 = 37,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.14x = 74,264.97 × 37,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.14x = 2,814,961,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,961,538.47/49,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.98

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