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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.52, 67,965.66 and 37,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.52, 67,965.66 and 37,370.04 is: 51,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.52 : 67,965.66 = 37,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.52/67,965.66 = 37,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.52x = 67,965.66 × 37,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.52x = 2,539,879,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,879,432.83/49,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,507.86

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