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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.07, 68,654.42 and 37,148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.07, 68,654.42 and 37,148.95 is: 51,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.07 : 68,654.42 = 37,148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.07/68,654.42 = 37,148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.07x = 68,654.42 × 37,148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.07x = 2,550,439,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,439,615.86/49,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,269.17

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