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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.44, 68,810.88 and 37,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.44, 68,810.88 and 37,262.32 is: 51,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.44 : 68,810.88 = 37,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.44/68,810.88 = 37,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.44x = 68,810.88 × 37,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.44x = 2,564,053,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,053,030.04/49,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.63

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