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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.44, 73,081.77 and 36,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.44, 73,081.77 and 36,919.48 is: 55,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.44 : 73,081.77 = 36,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.44/73,081.77 = 36,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.44x = 73,081.77 × 36,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.44x = 2,698,140,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,140,945.88/48,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,228.16

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