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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.06, 67,483.26 and 36,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.06, 67,483.26 and 36,134.10 is: 49,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.06 : 67,483.26 = 36,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.06/67,483.26 = 36,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.06x = 67,483.26 × 36,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.06x = 2,438,446,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,446,865.17/48,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.86

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