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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.26, 68,346.92 and 37,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.26, 68,346.92 and 37,500.42 is: 51,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.26 : 68,346.92 = 37,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.26/68,346.92 = 37,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.26x = 68,346.92 × 37,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.26x = 2,563,038,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,038,205.71/49,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.20

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