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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.08, 68,677.90 and 37,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.08, 68,677.90 and 37,165.96 is: 51,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.08 : 68,677.90 = 37,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.08/68,677.90 = 37,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.08x = 68,677.90 × 37,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.08x = 2,552,480,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,480,084.28/49,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.65

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