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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.64, 73,447.26 and 36,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.64, 73,447.26 and 36,498.04 is: 54,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.64 : 73,447.26 = 36,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.64/73,447.26 = 36,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.64x = 73,447.26 × 36,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.64x = 2,680,681,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,681,033.37/48,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.88

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