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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.68, 68,787.60 and 37,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.68, 68,787.60 and 37,946.36 is: 52,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.68 : 68,787.60 = 37,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.68/68,787.60 = 37,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.68x = 68,787.60 × 37,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.68x = 2,610,239,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,239,033.14/49,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.63

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