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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.48, 66,519.57 and 36,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.48, 66,519.57 and 36,253.75 is: 50,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.48 : 66,519.57 = 36,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.48/66,519.57 = 36,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.48x = 66,519.57 × 36,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.48x = 2,411,583,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,583,955.26/48,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.86

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