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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.04, 74,288.38 and 37,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.04, 74,288.38 and 37,803.36 is: 56,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.04 : 74,288.38 = 37,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.04/74,288.38 = 37,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.04x = 74,288.38 × 37,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.04x = 2,808,350,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,350,372.96/49,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,488.95

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