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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.20, 74,268.06 and 37,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.20, 74,268.06 and 37,906.36 is: 56,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.20 : 74,268.06 = 37,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.20/74,268.06 = 37,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.20x = 74,268.06 × 37,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.20x = 2,815,231,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,231,818.86/49,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.07

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