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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.68, 68,791.74 and 37,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.68, 68,791.74 and 37,949.36 is: 52,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.68 : 68,791.74 = 37,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.68/68,791.74 = 37,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.68x = 68,791.74 × 37,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.68x = 2,610,602,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,602,506.29/49,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.77

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