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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,979.44, 67,619.40 and 37,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,979.44, 67,619.40 and 37,472.72 is: 51,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,979.44 : 67,619.40 = 37,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,979.44/67,619.40 = 37,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,979.44x = 67,619.40 × 37,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,979.44x = 2,533,882,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,882,842.77/48,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.60

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