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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.56, 67,762.46 and 37,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.56, 67,762.46 and 37,727.48 is: 52,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.56 : 67,762.46 = 37,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.56/67,762.46 = 37,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.56x = 67,762.46 × 37,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.56x = 2,556,506,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,506,854.40/49,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.28

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