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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.94, 67,615.28 and 37,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.94, 67,615.28 and 37,620.45 is: 51,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.94 : 67,615.28 = 37,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.94/67,615.28 = 37,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.94x = 67,615.28 × 37,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.94x = 2,543,717,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,717,260.48/48,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.52

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