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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,980.44, 67,620.78 and 37,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,980.44, 67,620.78 and 37,473.72 is: 51,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980.44 : 67,620.78 = 37,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980.44/67,620.78 = 37,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980.44x = 67,620.78 × 37,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980.44x = 2,534,002,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,002,175.90/48,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.98

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