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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.26, 66,932.73 and 27,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.26, 66,932.73 and 27,283.50 is: 37,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.26 : 66,932.73 = 27,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.26/66,932.73 = 27,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.26x = 66,932.73 × 27,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.26x = 1,826,159,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,159,138.96/48,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.01

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