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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.58, 74,651.04 and 37,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.58, 74,651.04 and 37,966.07 is: 56,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.58 : 74,651.04 = 37,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.58/74,651.04 = 37,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.58x = 74,651.04 × 37,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.58x = 2,834,206,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,206,236.96/49,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,824.40

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