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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.41, 66,671.79 and 36,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.41, 66,671.79 and 36,191.42 is: 49,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.41 : 66,671.79 = 36,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.41/66,671.79 = 36,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.41x = 66,671.79 × 36,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.41x = 2,412,946,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,946,754.04/48,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.66

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