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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.03, 66,494.61 and 36,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.03, 66,494.61 and 36,235.92 is: 50,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.03 : 66,494.61 = 36,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.03/66,494.61 = 36,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.03x = 66,494.61 × 36,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.03x = 2,409,493,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,493,368.39/48,168.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.67

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