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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.74, 67,663.25 and 37,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.74, 67,663.25 and 37,655.34 is: 51,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.74 : 67,663.25 = 37,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.74/67,663.25 = 37,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.74x = 67,663.25 × 37,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.74x = 2,547,882,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,882,684.26/49,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,993.64

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