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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.56, 68,067.34 and 37,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.56, 68,067.34 and 37,949.72 is: 52,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.56 : 68,067.34 = 37,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.56/68,067.34 = 37,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.56x = 68,067.34 × 37,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.56x = 2,583,136,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,136,058.93/49,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.61

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