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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.98, 67,653.20 and 37,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.98, 67,653.20 and 37,497.26 is: 51,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.98 : 67,653.20 = 37,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.98/67,653.20 = 37,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.98x = 67,653.20 × 37,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.98x = 2,536,809,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,809,630.23/49,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.42

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