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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.86, 67,448.58 and 37,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.86, 67,448.58 and 37,501.62 is: 51,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.86 : 67,448.58 = 37,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.86/67,448.58 = 37,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.86x = 67,448.58 × 37,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.86x = 2,529,431,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,431,016.70/48,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775.46

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