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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.72, 68,455.53 and 37,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.72, 68,455.53 and 37,627.14 is: 51,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.72 : 68,455.53 = 37,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.72/68,455.53 = 37,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.72x = 68,455.53 × 37,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.72x = 2,575,785,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,785,811.08/49,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.17

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