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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.56, 67,767.98 and 37,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.56, 67,767.98 and 37,731.48 is: 52,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.56 : 67,767.98 = 37,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.56/67,767.98 = 37,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.56x = 67,767.98 × 37,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.56x = 2,556,986,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,986,182.01/49,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.80

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