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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.20, 74,709.41 and 37,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.20, 74,709.41 and 37,335.74 is: 56,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.20 : 74,709.41 = 37,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.20/74,709.41 = 37,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.20x = 74,709.41 × 37,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.20x = 2,789,330,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,330,547.09/49,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,030.69

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