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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.49, 67,581.21 and 37,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.49, 67,581.21 and 37,542.45 is: 51,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.49 : 67,581.21 = 37,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.49/67,581.21 = 37,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.49x = 67,581.21 × 37,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.49x = 2,537,164,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,164,197.36/49,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,745.61

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