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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.48, 67,903.74 and 37,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.48, 67,903.74 and 37,247.88 is: 51,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.48 : 67,903.74 = 37,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.48/67,903.74 = 37,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.48x = 67,903.74 × 37,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.48x = 2,529,270,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,270,359.07/49,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,404.30

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