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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.36, 67,442.36 and 37,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.36, 67,442.36 and 37,497.12 is: 51,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.36 : 67,442.36 = 37,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.36/67,442.36 = 37,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.36x = 67,442.36 × 37,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.36x = 2,528,894,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,894,078.52/48,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,769.24

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