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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.73, 68,591.75 and 37,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.73, 68,591.75 and 37,799.30 is: 52,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.73 : 68,591.75 = 37,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.73/68,591.75 = 37,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.73x = 68,591.75 × 37,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.73x = 2,592,720,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,720,118.26/49,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.93

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