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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.58, 67,939.14 and 37,857.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.58, 67,939.14 and 37,857.05 is: 52,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.58 : 67,939.14 = 37,857.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.58/67,939.14 = 37,857.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.58x = 67,939.14 × 37,857.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.58x = 2,571,975,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,975,080.24/49,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.87

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