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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.96, 68,165.10 and 37,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.96, 68,165.10 and 37,430.44 is: 51,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.96 : 68,165.10 = 37,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.96/68,165.10 = 37,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.96x = 68,165.10 × 37,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.96x = 2,551,449,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,449,685.64/49,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,661.37

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