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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.49, 67,661.52 and 37,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.49, 67,661.52 and 37,654.10 is: 51,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.49 : 67,661.52 = 37,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.49/67,661.52 = 37,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.49x = 67,661.52 × 37,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.49x = 2,547,733,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,733,301.92/49,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.92

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