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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.56, 66,932.56 and 27,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.56, 66,932.56 and 27,281.60 is: 37,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.56 : 66,932.56 = 27,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.56/66,932.56 = 27,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.56x = 66,932.56 × 27,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.56x = 1,826,027,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,027,328.90/48,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.06

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