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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,939.60, 68,827.52 and 37,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,939.60, 68,827.52 and 37,811.02 is: 52,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,939.60 : 68,827.52 = 37,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,939.60/68,827.52 = 37,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,939.60x = 68,827.52 × 37,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,939.60x = 2,602,438,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,438,735.27/49,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.73

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