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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.32, 68,635.56 and 37,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.32, 68,635.56 and 37,135.20 is: 51,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.32 : 68,635.56 = 37,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.32/68,635.56 = 37,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.32x = 68,635.56 × 37,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.32x = 2,548,795,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,795,247.71/49,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,250.28

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