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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.59, 66,503.27 and 36,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.59, 66,503.27 and 36,114.35 is: 49,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.59 : 66,503.27 = 36,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.59/66,503.27 = 36,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.59x = 66,503.27 × 36,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.59x = 2,401,721,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,721,855.84/48,268.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.45

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