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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.02, 66,607.53 and 27,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.02, 66,607.53 and 27,043.50 is: 37,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.02 : 66,607.53 = 27,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.02/66,607.53 = 27,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.02x = 66,607.53 × 27,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.02x = 1,801,300,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,300,737.56/48,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.04

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