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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,997.32, 67,617 and 36,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,997.32, 67,617 and 36,710.94 is: 50,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,997.32 : 67,617 = 36,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,997.32/67,617 = 36,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,997.32x = 67,617 × 36,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,997.32x = 2,482,283,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,283,629.98/48,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,661.62

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