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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.93, 67,737.28 and 36,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.93, 67,737.28 and 36,961.70 is: 51,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.93 : 67,737.28 = 36,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.93/67,737.28 = 36,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.93x = 67,737.28 × 36,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.93x = 2,503,685,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,685,022.18/49,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,009.29

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