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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.30, 66,926.37 and 27,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.30, 66,926.37 and 27,280.10 is: 37,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.30 : 66,926.37 = 27,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.30/66,926.37 = 27,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.30x = 66,926.37 × 27,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.30x = 1,825,758,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,758,066.24/48,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.49

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