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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.09, 66,509.49 and 36,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.09, 66,509.49 and 36,118.83 is: 49,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.09 : 66,509.49 = 36,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.09/66,509.49 = 36,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.09x = 66,509.49 × 36,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.09x = 2,402,244,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,244,962.70/48,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.65

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