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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.07, 74,708.18 and 37,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.07, 74,708.18 and 37,405.17 is: 56,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.07 : 74,708.18 = 37,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.07/74,708.18 = 37,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.07x = 74,708.18 × 37,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.07x = 2,794,472,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,472,173.29/49,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,033.93

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