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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.12, 67,678.80 and 36,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.12, 67,678.80 and 36,186.16 is: 50,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.12 : 67,678.80 = 36,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.12/67,678.80 = 36,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.12x = 67,678.80 × 36,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.12x = 2,449,035,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,035,885.41/48,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,028.19

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