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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.86, 66,493.62 and 36,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.86, 66,493.62 and 36,268.72 is: 50,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.86 : 66,493.62 = 36,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.86/66,493.62 = 36,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.86x = 66,493.62 × 36,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.86x = 2,411,638,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,638,485.57/48,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.26

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