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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.68, 68,226.70 and 37,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.68, 68,226.70 and 37,502.28 is: 51,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.68 : 68,226.70 = 37,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.68/68,226.70 = 37,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.68x = 68,226.70 × 37,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.68x = 2,558,656,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,656,806.88/49,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.22

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