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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.08, 68,659.94 and 37,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.08, 68,659.94 and 37,152.96 is: 51,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.08 : 68,659.94 = 37,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.08/68,659.94 = 37,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.08x = 68,659.94 × 37,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.08x = 2,550,920,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,920,004.42/49,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,274.69

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