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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.44, 68,816.40 and 37,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.44, 68,816.40 and 37,266.32 is: 51,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.44 : 68,816.40 = 37,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.44/68,816.40 = 37,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.44x = 68,816.40 × 37,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.44x = 2,564,533,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,533,983.65/49,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,431.15

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