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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.73, 67,518.17 and 37,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.73, 67,518.17 and 37,551.86 is: 51,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.73 : 67,518.17 = 37,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.73/67,518.17 = 37,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.73x = 67,518.17 × 37,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.73x = 2,535,432,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,432,735.96/48,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.45

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