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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.61, 68,071.56 and 37,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.61, 68,071.56 and 37,953.08 is: 52,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.61 : 68,071.56 = 37,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.61/68,071.56 = 37,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.61x = 68,071.56 × 37,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.61x = 2,583,525,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,525,362.40/49,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.33

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