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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.20, 74,492.10 and 37,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.20, 74,492.10 and 37,997.40 is: 56,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.20 : 74,492.10 = 37,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.20/74,492.10 = 37,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.20x = 74,492.10 × 37,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.20x = 2,830,506,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,506,120.54/49,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,829.26

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