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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.08, 67,937.84 and 37,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.08, 67,937.84 and 37,855.64 is: 52,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.08 : 67,937.84 = 37,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.08/67,937.84 = 37,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.08x = 67,937.84 × 37,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.08x = 2,571,830,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,830,413.42/49,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.45

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