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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.74, 68,417.36 and 37,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.74, 68,417.36 and 37,676.58 is: 51,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.74 : 68,417.36 = 37,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.74/68,417.36 = 37,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.74x = 68,417.36 × 37,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.74x = 2,577,732,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,732,137.43/49,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.06

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