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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.04, 67,910.24 and 37,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.04, 67,910.24 and 37,271.68 is: 51,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.04 : 67,910.24 = 37,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.04/67,910.24 = 37,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.04x = 67,910.24 × 37,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.04x = 2,531,128,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,128,734.00/49,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.36

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