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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,500.91, 66,931.26 and 27,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,500.91, 66,931.26 and 27,280.62 is: 37,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,500.91 : 66,931.26 = 27,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,500.91/66,931.26 = 27,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,500.91x = 66,931.26 × 27,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,500.91x = 1,825,926,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,926,270.18/48,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.26

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