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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,739.07, 68,644.76 and 37,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,739.07, 68,644.76 and 37,141.95 is: 51,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,739.07 : 68,644.76 = 37,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,739.07/68,644.76 = 37,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,739.07x = 68,644.76 × 37,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,739.07x = 2,549,600,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,600,057.97/49,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259.50

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