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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.38, 73,352.30 and 36,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.38, 73,352.30 and 36,410.75 is: 54,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.38 : 73,352.30 = 36,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.38/73,352.30 = 36,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.38x = 73,352.30 × 36,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.38x = 2,670,811,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,811,708.41/48,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,560.50

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