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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.37, 66,593.01 and 27,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.37, 66,593.01 and 27,043.50 is: 37,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.37 : 66,593.01 = 27,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.37/66,593.01 = 27,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.37x = 66,593.01 × 27,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.37x = 1,800,908,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,908,065.94/48,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.50

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