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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.06, 74,709.68 and 37,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.06, 74,709.68 and 37,406.16 is: 56,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.06 : 74,709.68 = 37,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.06/74,709.68 = 37,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.06x = 74,709.68 × 37,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.06x = 2,794,602,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,602,243.63/49,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.43

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