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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.49, 67,577.09 and 37,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.49, 67,577.09 and 37,539.45 is: 51,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.49 : 67,577.09 = 37,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.49/67,577.09 = 37,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.49x = 67,577.09 × 37,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.49x = 2,536,806,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,806,603.50/49,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.48

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