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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.70, 66,402.80 and 36,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.70, 66,402.80 and 36,772.67 is: 50,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.70 : 66,402.80 = 36,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.70/66,402.80 = 36,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.70x = 66,402.80 × 36,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.70x = 2,441,808,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,808,251.48/48,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.39

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