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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.08, 67,936.46 and 37,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.08, 67,936.46 and 37,854.64 is: 52,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.08 : 67,936.46 = 37,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.08/67,936.46 = 37,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.08x = 67,936.46 × 37,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.08x = 2,571,710,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,710,131.82/49,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.07

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