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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.11, 67,040.42 and 36,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.11, 67,040.42 and 36,475.94 is: 50,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.11 : 67,040.42 = 36,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.11/67,040.42 = 36,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.11x = 67,040.42 × 36,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.11x = 2,445,362,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,362,337.49/48,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.05

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