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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,500.91, 66,930.57 and 27,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,500.91, 66,930.57 and 27,280.13 is: 37,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,500.91 : 66,930.57 = 27,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,500.91/66,930.57 = 27,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,500.91x = 66,930.57 × 27,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,500.91x = 1,825,874,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,874,315.92/48,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.19

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