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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.96, 68,324.04 and 37,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.96, 68,324.04 and 37,547.28 is: 51,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.96 : 68,324.04 = 37,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.96/68,324.04 = 37,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.96x = 68,324.04 × 37,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.96x = 2,565,381,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,381,860.61/49,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.75

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