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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.60, 68,824.77 and 37,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.60, 68,824.77 and 37,809.02 is: 52,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.60 : 68,824.77 = 37,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.60/68,824.77 = 37,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.60x = 68,824.77 × 37,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.60x = 2,602,196,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,196,924.87/49,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.98

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