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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.98, 67,650.44 and 37,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.98, 67,650.44 and 37,495.26 is: 51,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.98 : 67,650.44 = 37,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.98/67,650.44 = 37,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.98x = 67,650.44 × 37,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.98x = 2,536,570,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,570,836.91/49,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,764.66

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