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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.48, 67,916.16 and 37,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.48, 67,916.16 and 37,256.88 is: 51,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.48 : 67,916.16 = 37,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.48/67,916.16 = 37,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.48x = 67,916.16 × 37,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.48x = 2,530,344,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,344,223.18/49,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.72

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