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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.32, 68,656.14 and 37,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.32, 68,656.14 and 37,150.20 is: 51,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.32 : 68,656.14 = 37,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.32/68,656.14 = 37,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.32x = 68,656.14 × 37,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.32x = 2,550,589,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,589,332.23/49,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270.89

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