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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,894.44, 68,859.18 and 37,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,894.44, 68,859.18 and 37,297.32 is: 51,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894.44 : 68,859.18 = 37,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894.44/68,859.18 = 37,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894.44x = 68,859.18 × 37,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894.44x = 2,568,262,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,262,871.40/49,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,473.93

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