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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.40, 73,124.70 and 36,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.40, 73,124.70 and 36,461.80 is: 54,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.40 : 73,124.70 = 36,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.40/73,124.70 = 36,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.40x = 73,124.70 × 36,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.40x = 2,666,258,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,258,186.46/48,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,520.92

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