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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.44, 68,779.76 and 37,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.44, 68,779.76 and 37,156.76 is: 51,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.44 : 68,779.76 = 37,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.44/68,779.76 = 37,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.44x = 68,779.76 × 37,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.44x = 2,555,633,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,633,035.18/49,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,234.15

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