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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.76, 67,199.15 and 37,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.76, 67,199.15 and 37,261.55 is: 51,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.76 : 67,199.15 = 37,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.76/67,199.15 = 37,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.76x = 67,199.15 × 37,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.76x = 2,503,944,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,944,748.83/48,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,393.80

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