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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.26, 68,351.06 and 37,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.26, 68,351.06 and 37,503.42 is: 51,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.26 : 68,351.06 = 37,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.26/68,351.06 = 37,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.26x = 68,351.06 × 37,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.26x = 2,563,398,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,398,510.63/49,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.34

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