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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.85, 74,869.18 and 37,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.85, 74,869.18 and 37,377.18 is: 56,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.85 : 74,869.18 = 37,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.85/74,869.18 = 37,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.85x = 74,869.18 × 37,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.85x = 2,798,398,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,398,817.31/49,955.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.44

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