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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.69, 66,563.78 and 27,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.69, 66,563.78 and 27,013.50 is: 37,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.69 : 66,563.78 = 27,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.69/66,563.78 = 27,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.69x = 66,563.78 × 27,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.69x = 1,798,120,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,120,535.96/48,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.58

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