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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.06, 74,708.18 and 37,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.06, 74,708.18 and 37,405.16 is: 56,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.06 : 74,708.18 = 37,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.06/74,708.18 = 37,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.06x = 74,708.18 × 37,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.06x = 2,794,471,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,471,426.21/49,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,033.93

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