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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.42, 67,436.25 and 36,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.42, 67,436.25 and 36,787.60 is: 50,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.42 : 67,436.25 = 36,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.42/67,436.25 = 36,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.42x = 67,436.25 × 36,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.42x = 2,480,817,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,817,736.84/48,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.02

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