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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.58, 68,663.41 and 37,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.58, 68,663.41 and 37,155.46 is: 51,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.58 : 68,663.41 = 37,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.58/68,663.41 = 37,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.58x = 68,663.41 × 37,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.58x = 2,551,220,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,220,583.72/49,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.16

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