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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,997.74, 67,655.04 and 37,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,997.74, 67,655.04 and 37,649.22 is: 51,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,997.74 : 67,655.04 = 37,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,997.74/67,655.04 = 37,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,997.74x = 67,655.04 × 37,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,997.74x = 2,547,159,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,159,485.07/48,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.24

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