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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.32, 68,573.44 and 37,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.32, 68,573.44 and 37,001.26 is: 51,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.32 : 68,573.44 = 37,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.32/68,573.44 = 37,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.32x = 68,573.44 × 37,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.32x = 2,537,303,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,303,682.53/49,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,061.31

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