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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.64, 67,279.41 and 36,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.64, 67,279.41 and 36,050.35 is: 49,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.64 : 67,279.41 = 36,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.64/67,279.41 = 36,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.64x = 67,279.41 × 36,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.64x = 2,425,446,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,446,278.29/48,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,735.77

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