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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.34, 66,359.45 and 36,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.34, 66,359.45 and 36,171.27 is: 49,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.34 : 66,359.45 = 36,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.34/66,359.45 = 36,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.34x = 66,359.45 × 36,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.34x = 2,400,305,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,305,402.15/48,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.08

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