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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.50, 112,214.25 and 37,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.50, 112,214.25 and 37,873.50 is: 56,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.50 : 112,214.25 = 37,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.50/112,214.25 = 37,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.50x = 112,214.25 × 37,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.50x = 4,249,946,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,946,397.38/74,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,810.25

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