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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.46, 68,327.49 and 37,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.46, 68,327.49 and 37,549.78 is: 51,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.46 : 68,327.49 = 37,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.46/68,327.49 = 37,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.46x = 68,327.49 × 37,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.46x = 2,565,682,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,682,217.45/49,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.20

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