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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.49, 74,580.72 and 37,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.49, 74,580.72 and 37,121.84 is: 55,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.49 : 74,580.72 = 37,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.49/74,580.72 = 37,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.49x = 74,580.72 × 37,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.49x = 2,768,573,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,573,741.38/49,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.07

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