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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.52, 67,960.14 and 37,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.52, 67,960.14 and 37,366.04 is: 51,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.52 : 67,960.14 = 37,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.52/67,960.14 = 37,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.52x = 67,960.14 × 37,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.52x = 2,539,401,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,401,309.65/49,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,502.34

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