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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.52, 68,232.42 and 37,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.52, 68,232.42 and 37,410.36 is: 51,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.52 : 68,232.42 = 37,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.52/68,232.42 = 37,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.52x = 68,232.42 × 37,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.52x = 2,552,599,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,599,395.87/49,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.92

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