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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.80, 67,901.34 and 37,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.80, 67,901.34 and 37,246.20 is: 51,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.80 : 67,901.34 = 37,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.80/67,901.34 = 37,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.80x = 67,901.34 × 37,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.80x = 2,529,066,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,066,889.91/49,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,401.92

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