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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.24, 67,663.94 and 37,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.24, 67,663.94 and 37,655.85 is: 51,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.24 : 67,663.94 = 37,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.24/67,663.94 = 37,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.24x = 67,663.94 × 37,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.24x = 2,547,942,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,942,986.77/49,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,994.34

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