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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.32, 68,598.18 and 37,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.32, 68,598.18 and 37,108.20 is: 51,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.32 : 68,598.18 = 37,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.32/68,598.18 = 37,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.32x = 68,598.18 × 37,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.32x = 2,545,554,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,554,983.08/49,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,212.93

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