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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.93, 66,462.52 and 36,912.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.93, 66,462.52 and 36,912.21 is: 50,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.93 : 66,462.52 = 36,912.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.93/66,462.52 = 36,912.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.93x = 66,462.52 × 36,912.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.93x = 2,453,278,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,278,495.37/48,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.31

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