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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.45, 67,936.20 and 37,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.45, 67,936.20 and 37,854.92 is: 52,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.45 : 67,936.20 = 37,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.45/67,936.20 = 37,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.45x = 67,936.20 × 37,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.45x = 2,571,719,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,719,076.42/49,205.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.93

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