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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.64, 74,474.46 and 37,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.64, 74,474.46 and 37,320.48 is: 55,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.64 : 74,474.46 = 37,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.64/74,474.46 = 37,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.64x = 74,474.46 × 37,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.64x = 2,779,422,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,422,594.94/49,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.06

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