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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.32, 68,636.94 and 37,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.32, 68,636.94 and 37,136.20 is: 51,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.32 : 68,636.94 = 37,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.32/68,636.94 = 37,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.32x = 68,636.94 × 37,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.32x = 2,548,915,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,915,131.23/49,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.66

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