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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.52, 67,545.63 and 37,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.52, 67,545.63 and 37,687.30 is: 51,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.52 : 67,545.63 = 37,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.52/67,545.63 = 37,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.52x = 67,545.63 × 37,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.52x = 2,545,611,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,611,895.33/49,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,909.40

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