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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.50, 73,141.47 and 36,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.50, 73,141.47 and 36,439.02 is: 54,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.50 : 73,141.47 = 36,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.50/73,141.47 = 36,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.50x = 73,141.47 × 36,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.50x = 2,665,203,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,203,488.16/48,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.44

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