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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.31, 74,266.73 and 37,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.31, 74,266.73 and 37,905.47 is: 56,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.31 : 74,266.73 = 37,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.31/74,266.73 = 37,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.31x = 74,266.73 × 37,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.31x = 2,815,115,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,115,302.15/49,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.74

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