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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.80, 67,569.24 and 36,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.80, 67,569.24 and 36,194.80 is: 49,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.80 : 67,569.24 = 36,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.80/67,569.24 = 36,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.80x = 67,569.24 × 36,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.80x = 2,445,655,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,655,127.95/48,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,973.75

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