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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.94, 73,078.02 and 36,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.94, 73,078.02 and 36,916.98 is: 55,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.94 : 73,078.02 = 36,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.94/73,078.02 = 36,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.94x = 73,078.02 × 36,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.94x = 2,697,819,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,819,802.78/48,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.41

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