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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,889.52, 68,847.57 and 37,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,889.52, 68,847.57 and 37,153.65 is: 51,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,889.52 : 68,847.57 = 37,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,889.52/68,847.57 = 37,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,889.52x = 68,847.57 × 37,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,889.52x = 2,557,938,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,938,519.13/49,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.06

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