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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.06, 67,487.40 and 36,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.06, 67,487.40 and 36,137.10 is: 49,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.06 : 67,487.40 = 36,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.06/67,487.40 = 36,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.06x = 67,487.40 × 36,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.06x = 2,438,798,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,798,922.54/48,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.00

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