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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.20, 66,268.07 and 36,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.20, 66,268.07 and 36,104.90 is: 49,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.20 : 66,268.07 = 36,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.20/66,268.07 = 36,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.20x = 66,268.07 × 36,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.20x = 2,392,601,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,601,528.68/48,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,838.39

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