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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.85, 74,870.68 and 37,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.85, 74,870.68 and 37,378.18 is: 56,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.85 : 74,870.68 = 37,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.85/74,870.68 = 37,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.85x = 74,870.68 × 37,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.85x = 2,798,529,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,529,753.76/49,956.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.94

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