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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.08, 66,508.44 and 36,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.08, 66,508.44 and 36,245.92 is: 50,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.08 : 66,508.44 = 36,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.08/66,508.44 = 36,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.08x = 66,508.44 × 36,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.08x = 2,410,659,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,659,595.56/48,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.44

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