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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.52, 67,549.76 and 37,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.52, 67,549.76 and 37,690.30 is: 51,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.52 : 67,549.76 = 37,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.52/67,549.76 = 37,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.52x = 67,549.76 × 37,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.52x = 2,545,970,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,970,719.33/49,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,913.54

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