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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.02, 67,546.32 and 37,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.02, 67,546.32 and 37,687.80 is: 51,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.02 : 67,546.32 = 37,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.02/67,546.32 = 37,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.02x = 67,546.32 × 37,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.02x = 2,545,671,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,671,672.73/49,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.09

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