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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,819.68, 68,784.84 and 37,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,819.68, 68,784.84 and 37,944.36 is: 52,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,819.68 : 68,784.84 = 37,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,819.68/68,784.84 = 37,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,819.68x = 68,784.84 × 37,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,819.68x = 2,609,996,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,996,731.50/49,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,388.87

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