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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.32, 68,569.20 and 37,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.32, 68,569.20 and 37,087.20 is: 51,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.32 : 68,569.20 = 37,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.32/68,569.20 = 37,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.32x = 68,569.20 × 37,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.32x = 2,543,039,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,039,634.24/49,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.95

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