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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.52, 68,233.80 and 37,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.52, 68,233.80 and 37,411.36 is: 51,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.52 : 68,233.80 = 37,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.52/68,233.80 = 37,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.52x = 68,233.80 × 37,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.52x = 2,552,719,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,719,255.97/49,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.30

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