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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.15, 66,393.07 and 36,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.15, 66,393.07 and 36,068.99 is: 49,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.15 : 66,393.07 = 36,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.15/66,393.07 = 36,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.15x = 66,393.07 × 36,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.15x = 2,394,730,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,730,555.76/48,140.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.98

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