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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,789.96, 74,561.95 and 37,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,789.96, 74,561.95 and 37,109.30 is: 55,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,789.96 : 74,561.95 = 37,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,789.96/74,561.95 = 37,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,789.96x = 74,561.95 × 37,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,789.96x = 2,766,941,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,941,771.14/49,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.28

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