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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.80, 73,286.70 and 36,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.80, 73,286.70 and 36,416.20 is: 54,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.80 : 73,286.70 = 36,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.80/73,286.70 = 36,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.80x = 73,286.70 × 36,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.80x = 2,668,823,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,823,124.54/48,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.30

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