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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.36, 68,752.80 and 37,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.36, 68,752.80 and 37,220.24 is: 51,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.36 : 68,752.80 = 37,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.36/68,752.80 = 37,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.36x = 68,752.80 × 37,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.36x = 2,558,995,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,995,716.67/49,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.55

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