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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.39, 68,445.81 and 37,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.39, 68,445.81 and 37,550.79 is: 51,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.39 : 68,445.81 = 37,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.39/68,445.81 = 37,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.39x = 68,445.81 × 37,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.39x = 2,570,194,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,194,237.69/49,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.41

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