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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,501.86, 66,931.88 and 27,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,501.86, 66,931.88 and 27,281.12 is: 37,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,501.86 : 66,931.88 = 27,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,501.86/66,931.88 = 27,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,501.86x = 66,931.88 × 27,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,501.86x = 1,825,976,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,976,179.04/48,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.55

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