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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009, 67,670.52 and 37,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009, 67,670.52 and 37,660.60 is: 52,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009 : 67,670.52 = 37,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009/67,670.52 = 37,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009x = 67,670.52 × 37,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009x = 2,548,512,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,512,385.51/49,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,000.91

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