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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.31, 74,268.22 and 37,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.31, 74,268.22 and 37,906.47 is: 56,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.31 : 74,268.22 = 37,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.31/74,268.22 = 37,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.31x = 74,268.22 × 37,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.31x = 2,815,246,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,246,053.38/49,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.23

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