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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.24, 67,665.32 and 37,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.24, 67,665.32 and 37,656.85 is: 51,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.24 : 67,665.32 = 37,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.24/67,665.32 = 37,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.24x = 67,665.32 × 37,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.24x = 2,548,062,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,062,805.44/49,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,995.72

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