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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.92, 67,180.20 and 35,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.92, 67,180.20 and 35,993.52 is: 49,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.92 : 67,180.20 = 35,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.92/67,180.20 = 35,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.92x = 67,180.20 × 35,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.92x = 2,418,051,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,051,872.30/48,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.65

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