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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.56, 67,168.42 and 37,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.56, 67,168.42 and 37,299.02 is: 51,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.56 : 67,168.42 = 37,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.56/67,168.42 = 37,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.56x = 67,168.42 × 37,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.56x = 2,505,315,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,315,811.86/48,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.14

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