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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.52, 66,550.96 and 27,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.52, 66,550.96 and 27,001.52 is: 37,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.52 : 66,550.96 = 27,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.52/66,550.96 = 27,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.52x = 66,550.96 × 27,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.52x = 1,796,977,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,977,077.46/48,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.50

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