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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.24, 67,937.29 and 37,855.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.24, 67,937.29 and 37,855.71 is: 52,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.24 : 67,937.29 = 37,855.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.24/67,937.29 = 37,855.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.24x = 67,937.29 × 37,855.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.24x = 2,571,813,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,813,819.46/49,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.02

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