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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.92, 74,553.48 and 37,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.92, 74,553.48 and 37,212.12 is: 55,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.92 : 74,553.48 = 37,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.92/74,553.48 = 37,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.92x = 74,553.48 × 37,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.92x = 2,774,293,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,293,044.18/49,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763.65

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