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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.32, 68,450.10 and 37,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.32, 68,450.10 and 37,037.96 is: 51,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.32 : 68,450.10 = 37,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.32/68,450.10 = 37,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.32x = 68,450.10 × 37,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.32x = 2,535,252,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,252,065.80/49,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.97

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