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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.49, 67,585.37 and 37,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.49, 67,585.37 and 37,545.45 is: 51,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.49 : 67,585.37 = 37,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.49/67,585.37 = 37,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.49x = 67,585.37 × 37,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.49x = 2,537,522,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,522,942.34/49,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.76

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