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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.52, 67,547 and 37,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.52, 67,547 and 37,688.30 is: 51,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.52 : 67,547 = 37,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.52/67,547 = 37,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.52x = 67,547 × 37,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.52x = 2,545,731,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,731,600.10/49,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.78

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