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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.86, 66,959.01 and 36,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.86, 66,959.01 and 36,416.64 is: 50,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.86 : 66,959.01 = 36,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.86/66,959.01 = 36,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.86x = 66,959.01 × 36,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.86x = 2,438,422,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,422,161.93/48,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,206.50

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