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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.48, 66,758.58 and 36,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.48, 66,758.58 and 36,351.99 is: 50,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.48 : 66,758.58 = 36,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.48/66,758.58 = 36,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.48x = 66,758.58 × 36,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.48x = 2,426,807,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,807,232.57/48,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.60

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