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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.32, 67,881.24 and 37,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.32, 67,881.24 and 37,229.56 is: 51,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.32 : 67,881.24 = 37,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.32/67,881.24 = 37,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.32x = 67,881.24 × 37,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.32x = 2,527,188,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,188,697.45/49,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.87

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