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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.50, 67,585.36 and 37,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.50, 67,585.36 and 37,545.46 is: 51,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.50 : 67,585.36 = 37,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.50/67,585.36 = 37,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.50x = 67,585.36 × 37,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.50x = 2,537,523,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,523,430.47/49,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.76

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