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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.68, 68,788.98 and 37,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.68, 68,788.98 and 37,947.36 is: 52,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.68 : 68,788.98 = 37,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.68/68,788.98 = 37,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.68x = 68,788.98 × 37,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.68x = 2,610,360,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,360,188.09/49,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.01

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