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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.54, 68,283.64 and 37,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.54, 68,283.64 and 37,517.73 is: 51,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.54 : 68,283.64 = 37,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.54/68,283.64 = 37,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.54x = 68,283.64 × 37,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.54x = 2,561,847,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,847,168.94/49,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,781.12

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