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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.03, 66,396.26 and 36,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.03, 66,396.26 and 36,197.89 is: 49,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.03 : 66,396.26 = 36,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.03/66,396.26 = 36,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.03x = 66,396.26 × 36,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.03x = 2,403,404,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,404,236.78/48,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,966.80

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