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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.08, 68,668.24 and 37,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.08, 68,668.24 and 37,158.96 is: 51,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.08 : 68,668.24 = 37,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.08/68,668.24 = 37,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.08x = 68,668.24 × 37,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.08x = 2,551,640,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,640,383.43/49,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282.99

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