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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.42, 66,666.27 and 36,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.42, 66,666.27 and 36,187.42 is: 49,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.42 : 66,666.27 = 36,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.42/66,666.27 = 36,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.42x = 66,666.27 × 36,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.42x = 2,412,480,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,480,131.39/48,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,939.13

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