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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.48, 68,594.16 and 37,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.48, 68,594.16 and 37,801.06 is: 52,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.48 : 68,594.16 = 37,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.48/68,594.16 = 37,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.48x = 68,594.16 × 37,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.48x = 2,592,931,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,931,957.81/49,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.35

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