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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.59, 66,752.06 and 36,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.59, 66,752.06 and 36,249.53 is: 50,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.59 : 66,752.06 = 36,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.59/66,752.06 = 36,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.59x = 66,752.06 × 36,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.59x = 2,419,730,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,730,286.52/48,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,024.82

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