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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.92, 68,039.04 and 37,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.92, 68,039.04 and 37,364.16 is: 51,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.92 : 68,039.04 = 37,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.92/68,039.04 = 37,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.92x = 68,039.04 × 37,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.92x = 2,542,221,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,221,576.81/49,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.44

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