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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.00, 68,665.42 and 37,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.00, 68,665.42 and 37,075.42 is: 51,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.00 : 68,665.42 = 37,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.00/68,665.42 = 37,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.00x = 68,665.42 × 37,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.00x = 2,545,799,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,799,418.15/49,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,129.71

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