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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.80, 66,927.06 and 27,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.80, 66,927.06 and 27,280.61 is: 37,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.80 : 66,927.06 = 27,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.80/66,927.06 = 27,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.80x = 66,927.06 × 27,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.80x = 1,825,810,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,810,687.67/48,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.19

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