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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,578.84, 67,064.46 and 37,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,578.84, 67,064.46 and 37,250.18 is: 51,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,578.84 : 67,064.46 = 37,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,578.84/67,064.46 = 37,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,578.84x = 67,064.46 × 37,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,578.84x = 2,498,163,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,163,206.60/48,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.93

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