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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.57, 67,862.21 and 37,215.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.57, 67,862.21 and 37,215.81 is: 51,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.57 : 67,862.21 = 37,215.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.57/67,862.21 = 37,215.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.57x = 67,862.21 × 37,215.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.57x = 2,525,546,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,546,927.46/49,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.84

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