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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.92, 68,277.26 and 37,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.92, 68,277.26 and 37,513.10 is: 51,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.92 : 68,277.26 = 37,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.92/68,277.26 = 37,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.92x = 68,277.26 × 37,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.92x = 2,561,291,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,291,682.11/49,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.73

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