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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,690.90, 72,844.18 and 36,878.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,690.90, 72,844.18 and 36,878.71 is: 55,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690.90 : 72,844.18 = 36,878.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690.90/72,844.18 = 36,878.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690.90x = 72,844.18 × 36,878.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690.90x = 2,686,399,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,399,389.41/48,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.51

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