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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.20, 68,537.42 and 36,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.20, 68,537.42 and 36,975.12 is: 51,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.20 : 68,537.42 = 36,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.20/68,537.42 = 36,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.20x = 68,537.42 × 36,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.20x = 2,534,179,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,179,328.99/49,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,025.25

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