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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.48, 68,589.36 and 37,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.48, 68,589.36 and 37,766.88 is: 52,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.48 : 68,589.36 = 37,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.48/68,589.36 = 37,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.48x = 68,589.36 × 37,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.48x = 2,590,406,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,406,128.40/49,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,097.28

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