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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.08, 68,676.52 and 37,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.08, 68,676.52 and 37,164.96 is: 51,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.08 : 68,676.52 = 37,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.08/68,676.52 = 37,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.08x = 68,676.52 × 37,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.08x = 2,552,360,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,360,118.74/49,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.27

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