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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.10, 68,828.21 and 37,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.10, 68,828.21 and 37,811.52 is: 52,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.10 : 68,828.21 = 37,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.10/68,828.21 = 37,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.10x = 68,828.21 × 37,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.10x = 2,602,499,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,499,238.98/49,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.42

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