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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.46, 68,326.11 and 37,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.46, 68,326.11 and 37,548.78 is: 51,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.46 : 68,326.11 = 37,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.46/68,326.11 = 37,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.46x = 68,326.11 × 37,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.46x = 2,565,562,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,562,072.65/49,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.82

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