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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,103.04, 66,403.28 and 36,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,103.04, 66,403.28 and 36,773.02 is: 50,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,103.04 : 66,403.28 = 36,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,103.04/66,403.28 = 36,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,103.04x = 66,403.28 × 36,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,103.04x = 2,441,848,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,848,627.62/48,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.88

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