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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.07, 68,657.18 and 37,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.07, 68,657.18 and 37,150.95 is: 51,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.07 : 68,657.18 = 37,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.07/68,657.18 = 37,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.07x = 68,657.18 × 37,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.07x = 2,550,679,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,679,461.32/49,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,271.93

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