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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.48, 67,939.62 and 37,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.48, 67,939.62 and 37,273.88 is: 51,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.48 : 67,939.62 = 37,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.48/67,939.62 = 37,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.48x = 67,939.62 × 37,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.48x = 2,532,373,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,373,243.13/49,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.18

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