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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.24, 67,668.08 and 37,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.24, 67,668.08 and 37,658.85 is: 51,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.24 : 67,668.08 = 37,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.24/67,668.08 = 37,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.24x = 67,668.08 × 37,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.24x = 2,548,301,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,301,886.21/49,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,998.48

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