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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.48, 67,899.60 and 37,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.48, 67,899.60 and 37,244.88 is: 51,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.48 : 67,899.60 = 37,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.48/67,899.60 = 37,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.48x = 67,899.60 × 37,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.48x = 2,528,912,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,912,454.05/49,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.16

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