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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.14, 74,266.47 and 37,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.14, 74,266.47 and 37,905.30 is: 56,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.14 : 74,266.47 = 37,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.14/74,266.47 = 37,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.14x = 74,266.47 × 37,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.14x = 2,815,092,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,092,825.29/49,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.48

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