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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.68, 68,222.57 and 37,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.68, 68,222.57 and 37,499.27 is: 51,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.68 : 68,222.57 = 37,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.68/68,222.57 = 37,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.68x = 68,222.57 × 37,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.68x = 2,558,296,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,296,043.91/49,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.07

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