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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,609.74, 68,413.23 and 37,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,609.74, 68,413.23 and 37,673.58 is: 51,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,609.74 : 68,413.23 = 37,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,609.74/68,413.23 = 37,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,609.74x = 68,413.23 × 37,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,609.74x = 2,577,371,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,371,293.46/49,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.93

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