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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.69, 66,567.92 and 27,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.69, 66,567.92 and 27,016.50 is: 37,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.69 : 66,567.92 = 27,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.69/66,567.92 = 27,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.69x = 66,567.92 × 27,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.69x = 1,798,432,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,432,075.60/48,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.72

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