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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.36, 68,748.66 and 37,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.36, 68,748.66 and 37,217.24 is: 51,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.36 : 68,748.66 = 37,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.36/68,748.66 = 37,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.36x = 68,748.66 × 37,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.36x = 2,558,635,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,635,378.90/49,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,363.41

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