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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.04, 68,846.87 and 37,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.04, 68,846.87 and 37,153.15 is: 51,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.04 : 68,846.87 = 37,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.04/68,846.87 = 37,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.04x = 68,846.87 × 37,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.04x = 2,557,878,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,878,088.14/49,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,271.34

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