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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.86, 66,492.24 and 36,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.86, 66,492.24 and 36,267.72 is: 50,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.86 : 66,492.24 = 36,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.86/66,492.24 = 36,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.86x = 66,492.24 × 36,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.86x = 2,411,521,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,521,942.49/48,169.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.88

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