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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.68, 68,932.35 and 37,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.68, 68,932.35 and 37,928.22 is: 52,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.68 : 68,932.35 = 37,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.68/68,932.35 = 37,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.68x = 68,932.35 × 37,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.68x = 2,614,481,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,481,335.92/49,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,409.46

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