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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.03, 66,498.75 and 36,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.03, 66,498.75 and 36,238.92 is: 50,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.03 : 66,498.75 = 36,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.03/66,498.75 = 36,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.03x = 66,498.75 × 36,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.03x = 2,409,842,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,842,881.35/48,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.81

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