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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.73, 66,771.36 and 36,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.73, 66,771.36 and 36,361.24 is: 50,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.73 : 66,771.36 = 36,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.73/66,771.36 = 36,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.73x = 66,771.36 × 36,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.73x = 2,427,889,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,889,446.09/48,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,247.38

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