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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.53, 66,495.30 and 36,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.53, 66,495.30 and 36,236.42 is: 50,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.53 : 66,495.30 = 36,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.53/66,495.30 = 36,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.53x = 66,495.30 × 36,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.53x = 2,409,551,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,551,618.83/48,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.36

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