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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.48, 67,934.10 and 37,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.48, 67,934.10 and 37,269.88 is: 51,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.48 : 67,934.10 = 37,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.48/67,934.10 = 37,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.48x = 67,934.10 × 37,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.48x = 2,531,895,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,895,754.91/49,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434.66

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