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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.53, 66,498.06 and 36,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.53, 66,498.06 and 36,238.42 is: 50,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.53 : 66,498.06 = 36,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.53/66,498.06 = 36,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.53x = 66,498.06 × 36,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.53x = 2,409,784,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,784,627.47/48,170.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.12

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