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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.92, 68,278.64 and 37,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.92, 68,278.64 and 37,514.10 is: 51,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.92 : 68,278.64 = 37,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.92/68,278.64 = 37,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.92x = 68,278.64 × 37,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.92x = 2,561,411,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,411,728.82/49,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,776.11

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