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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.57, 68,660.63 and 37,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.57, 68,660.63 and 37,153.45 is: 51,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.57 : 68,660.63 = 37,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.57/68,660.63 = 37,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.57x = 68,660.63 × 37,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.57x = 2,550,979,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,979,283.67/49,750.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,275.38

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