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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.74, 67,937.98 and 37,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.74, 67,937.98 and 37,856.21 is: 52,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.74 : 67,937.98 = 37,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.74/67,937.98 = 37,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.74x = 67,937.98 × 37,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.74x = 2,571,873,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,873,908.88/49,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.71

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