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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.07, 68,653.04 and 37,147.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.07, 68,653.04 and 37,147.95 is: 51,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.07 : 68,653.04 = 37,147.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.07/68,653.04 = 37,147.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.07x = 68,653.04 × 37,147.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.07x = 2,550,319,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,319,511.53/49,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,267.78

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