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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.36, 67,886.80 and 37,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.36, 67,886.80 and 37,233.60 is: 51,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.36 : 67,886.80 = 37,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.36/67,886.80 = 37,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.36x = 67,886.80 × 37,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.36x = 2,527,669,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,669,956.48/49,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,384.43

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