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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.84, 74,608.91 and 37,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.84, 74,608.91 and 37,249.44 is: 55,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.84 : 74,608.91 = 37,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.84/74,608.91 = 37,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.84x = 74,608.91 × 37,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.84x = 2,779,140,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,140,116.51/49,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.42

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