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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.02, 66,426.28 and 36,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.02, 66,426.28 and 36,803.28 is: 50,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.02 : 66,426.28 = 36,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.02/66,426.28 = 36,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.02x = 66,426.28 × 36,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.02x = 2,444,704,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,704,982.20/48,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.02

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