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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.99, 67,662.21 and 37,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.99, 67,662.21 and 37,654.59 is: 51,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.99 : 67,662.21 = 37,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.99/67,662.21 = 37,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.99x = 67,662.21 × 37,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.99x = 2,547,792,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,792,776.04/49,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,992.60

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