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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,879.72, 74,592.14 and 37,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,879.72, 74,592.14 and 37,238.44 is: 55,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,879.72 : 74,592.14 = 37,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,879.72/74,592.14 = 37,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,879.72x = 74,592.14 × 37,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,879.72x = 2,777,694,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,694,929.86/49,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,687.86

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