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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.07, 68,655.80 and 37,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.07, 68,655.80 and 37,149.95 is: 51,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.07 : 68,655.80 = 37,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.07/68,655.80 = 37,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.07x = 68,655.80 × 37,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.07x = 2,550,559,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,559,537.21/49,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270.55

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