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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.67, 73,236.50 and 37,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.67, 73,236.50 and 37,050.77 is: 55,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.67 : 73,236.50 = 37,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.67/73,236.50 = 37,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.67x = 73,236.50 × 37,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.67x = 2,713,468,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,468,717.11/48,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,575.77

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