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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.94, 68,857.11 and 37,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.94, 68,857.11 and 37,295.82 is: 51,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.94 : 68,857.11 = 37,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.94/68,857.11 = 37,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.94x = 68,857.11 × 37,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.94x = 2,568,082,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,082,380.28/49,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,471.86

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