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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.09, 74,586.12 and 37,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.09, 74,586.12 and 37,125.45 is: 55,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.09 : 74,586.12 = 37,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.09/74,586.12 = 37,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.09x = 74,586.12 × 37,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.09x = 2,769,043,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,043,268.75/49,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.48

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