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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.28, 74,871.60 and 37,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.28, 74,871.60 and 37,464.84 is: 56,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.28 : 74,871.60 = 37,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.28/74,871.60 = 37,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.28x = 74,871.60 × 37,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.28x = 2,805,052,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,052,514.54/49,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294.39

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