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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.52, 67,957.38 and 37,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.52, 67,957.38 and 37,364.04 is: 51,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.52 : 67,957.38 = 37,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.52/67,957.38 = 37,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.52x = 67,957.38 × 37,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.52x = 2,539,162,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,162,264.62/49,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.58

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