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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.24, 67,576.74 and 37,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.24, 67,576.74 and 37,539.20 is: 51,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.24 : 67,576.74 = 37,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.24/67,576.74 = 37,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.24x = 67,576.74 × 37,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.24x = 2,536,776,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,776,758.21/49,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.13

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