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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.15, 67,571.28 and 37,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.15, 67,571.28 and 37,705.94 is: 51,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.15 : 67,571.28 = 37,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.15/67,571.28 = 37,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.15x = 67,571.28 × 37,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.15x = 2,547,838,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,838,291.55/49,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.07

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