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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.57, 67,937.76 and 37,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.57, 67,937.76 and 37,856.04 is: 52,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.57 : 67,937.76 = 37,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.57/67,937.76 = 37,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.57x = 67,937.76 × 37,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.57x = 2,571,854,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,854,370.79/49,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.48

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