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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.86, 67,444.44 and 37,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.86, 67,444.44 and 37,498.62 is: 51,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.86 : 67,444.44 = 37,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.86/67,444.44 = 37,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.86x = 67,444.44 × 37,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.86x = 2,529,073,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,073,426.67/48,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.32

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