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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,173.03, 66,501.51 and 36,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,173.03, 66,501.51 and 36,240.92 is: 50,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,173.03 : 66,501.51 = 36,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,173.03/66,501.51 = 36,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,173.03x = 66,501.51 × 36,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,173.03x = 2,410,075,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,075,903.79/48,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.57

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