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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.23, 74,438.15 and 37,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.23, 74,438.15 and 37,847.23 is: 56,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.23 : 74,438.15 = 37,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.23/74,438.15 = 37,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.23x = 74,438.15 × 37,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.23x = 2,817,277,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,277,783.82/49,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,678.56

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