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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.02, 66,932.80 and 27,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.02, 66,932.80 and 27,281.30 is: 37,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.02 : 66,932.80 = 27,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.02/66,932.80 = 27,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.02x = 66,932.80 × 27,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.02x = 1,826,013,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,013,796.64/48,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.20

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