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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.99, 67,583.30 and 37,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.99, 67,583.30 and 37,543.95 is: 51,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.99 : 67,583.30 = 37,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.99/67,583.30 = 37,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.99x = 67,583.30 × 37,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.99x = 2,537,343,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,343,848.32/49,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,747.69

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