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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,186.50, 66,518.21 and 36,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,186.50, 66,518.21 and 36,252.77 is: 50,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,186.50 : 66,518.21 = 36,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,186.50/66,518.21 = 36,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,186.50x = 66,518.21 × 36,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,186.50x = 2,411,469,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,469,125.98/48,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.50

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