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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.73, 66,769.98 and 36,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.73, 66,769.98 and 36,360.24 is: 50,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.73 : 66,769.98 = 36,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.73/66,769.98 = 36,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.73x = 66,769.98 × 36,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.73x = 2,427,772,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,772,497.60/48,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.00

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