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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.07, 68,069.42 and 37,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.07, 68,069.42 and 37,951.22 is: 52,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.07 : 68,069.42 = 37,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.07/68,069.42 = 37,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.07x = 68,069.42 × 37,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.07x = 2,583,317,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,317,003.59/49,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.68

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