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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.06, 67,486.02 and 36,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.06, 67,486.02 and 36,136.10 is: 49,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.06 : 67,486.02 = 36,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.06/67,486.02 = 36,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.06x = 67,486.02 × 36,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.06x = 2,438,681,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,681,567.32/48,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.62

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