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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,383.59, 66,772.63 and 36,427.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,383.59, 66,772.63 and 36,427.99 is: 50,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,383.59 : 66,772.63 = 36,427.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,383.59/66,772.63 = 36,427.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,383.59x = 66,772.63 × 36,427.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,383.59x = 2,432,392,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,392,697.91/48,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.09

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