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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.93, 67,040.17 and 36,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.93, 67,040.17 and 36,475.76 is: 50,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.93 : 67,040.17 = 36,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.93/67,040.17 = 36,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.93x = 67,040.17 × 36,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.93x = 2,445,341,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,341,151.28/48,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.80

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