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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.74, 67,670.15 and 37,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.74, 67,670.15 and 37,660.37 is: 52,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.74 : 67,670.15 = 37,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.74/67,670.15 = 37,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.74x = 67,670.15 × 37,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.74x = 2,548,482,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,482,360.30/49,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,000.57

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