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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.24, 66,929.10 and 27,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.24, 66,929.10 and 27,277.60 is: 37,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.24 : 66,929.10 = 27,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.24/66,929.10 = 27,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.24x = 66,929.10 × 27,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.24x = 1,825,665,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,665,218.16/48,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.84

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