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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.90, 67,568.18 and 37,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.90, 67,568.18 and 37,703.68 is: 51,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.90 : 67,568.18 = 37,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.90/67,568.18 = 37,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.90x = 67,568.18 × 37,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.90x = 2,547,568,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,568,679.46/49,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.96

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