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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.86, 67,441.67 and 37,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.86, 67,441.67 and 37,496.62 is: 51,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.86 : 67,441.67 = 37,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.86/67,441.67 = 37,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.86x = 67,441.67 × 37,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.86x = 2,528,834,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,834,672.16/48,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.55

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