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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.32, 68,689.26 and 37,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.32, 68,689.26 and 37,174.20 is: 51,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.32 : 68,689.26 = 37,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.32/68,689.26 = 37,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.32x = 68,689.26 × 37,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.32x = 2,553,468,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,468,289.09/49,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.01

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