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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.11, 67,447.53 and 37,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.11, 67,447.53 and 37,500.87 is: 51,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.11 : 67,447.53 = 37,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.11/67,447.53 = 37,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.11x = 67,447.53 × 37,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.11x = 2,529,341,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,341,054.35/48,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,774.41

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