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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.37, 66,929.41 and 27,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.37, 66,929.41 and 27,285.23 is: 37,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.37 : 66,929.41 = 27,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.37/66,929.41 = 27,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.37x = 66,929.41 × 27,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.37x = 1,826,184,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,184,345.61/48,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.45

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