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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.96, 68,166.48 and 37,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.96, 68,166.48 and 37,431.44 is: 51,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.96 : 68,166.48 = 37,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.96/68,166.48 = 37,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.96x = 68,166.48 × 37,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.96x = 2,551,569,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,569,506.13/49,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.75

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