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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.09, 66,508.11 and 36,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.09, 66,508.11 and 36,117.83 is: 49,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.09 : 66,508.11 = 36,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.09/66,508.11 = 36,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.09x = 66,508.11 × 36,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.09x = 2,402,128,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,128,610.60/48,272.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.27

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