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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.14, 66,246.42 and 36,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.14, 66,246.42 and 36,755.43 is: 50,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.14 : 66,246.42 = 36,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.14/66,246.42 = 36,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.14x = 66,246.42 × 36,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.14x = 2,434,915,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,915,653.06/48,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650.23

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