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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,890.04, 68,848.25 and 37,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,890.04, 68,848.25 and 37,154.15 is: 51,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,890.04 : 68,848.25 = 37,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,890.04/68,848.25 = 37,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,890.04x = 68,848.25 × 37,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,890.04x = 2,557,998,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,998,207.74/49,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.72

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