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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.86, 67,040.08 and 36,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.86, 67,040.08 and 36,475.69 is: 50,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.86 : 67,040.08 = 36,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.86/67,040.08 = 36,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.86x = 67,040.08 × 36,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.86x = 2,445,333,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,333,343.26/48,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.71

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