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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,946.28, 68,878.90 and 37,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,946.28, 68,878.90 and 37,227.66 is: 51,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,946.28 : 68,878.90 = 37,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,946.28/68,878.90 = 37,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,946.28x = 68,878.90 × 37,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,946.28x = 2,564,200,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,200,270.37/49,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.16

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