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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.44, 68,850.90 and 37,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.44, 68,850.90 and 37,291.32 is: 51,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.44 : 68,850.90 = 37,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.44/68,850.90 = 37,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.44x = 68,850.90 × 37,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.44x = 2,567,540,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,540,944.19/49,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.65

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