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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.06, 67,756.23 and 37,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.06, 67,756.23 and 37,722.96 is: 52,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.06 : 67,756.23 = 37,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.06/67,756.23 = 37,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.06x = 67,756.23 × 37,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.06x = 2,555,965,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,965,554.04/49,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.03

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