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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.45, 66,359.61 and 36,171.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.45, 66,359.61 and 36,171.39 is: 49,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.45 : 66,359.61 = 36,171.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.45/66,359.61 = 36,171.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.45x = 66,359.61 × 36,171.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.45x = 2,400,319,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,319,333.56/48,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.25

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