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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.35, 74,869.93 and 37,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.35, 74,869.93 and 37,377.68 is: 56,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.35 : 74,869.93 = 37,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.35/74,869.93 = 37,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.35x = 74,869.93 × 37,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.35x = 2,798,464,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,464,472.34/49,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.19

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