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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,938.60, 68,826.15 and 37,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,938.60, 68,826.15 and 37,810.02 is: 52,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,938.60 : 68,826.15 = 37,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,938.60/68,826.15 = 37,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,938.60x = 68,826.15 × 37,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,938.60x = 2,602,317,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,317,918.97/49,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.36

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