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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.16, 66,535.80 and 36,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.16, 66,535.80 and 36,265.44 is: 50,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.16 : 66,535.80 = 36,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.16/66,535.80 = 36,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.16x = 66,535.80 × 36,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.16x = 2,412,950,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,950,062.75/48,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.08

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