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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.50, 66,631.20 and 27,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.50, 66,631.20 and 27,062.12 is: 37,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.50 : 66,631.20 = 27,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.50/66,631.20 = 27,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.50x = 66,631.20 × 27,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.50x = 1,803,181,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,181,530.14/48,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.26

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