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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.60, 74,867.31 and 37,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.60, 74,867.31 and 37,375.93 is: 56,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.60 : 74,867.31 = 37,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.60/74,867.31 = 37,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.60x = 74,867.31 × 37,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.60x = 2,798,235,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,235,291.27/49,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.57

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