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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.86, 66,933.25 and 27,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.86, 66,933.25 and 27,282.12 is: 37,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.86 : 66,933.25 = 27,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.86/66,933.25 = 27,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.86x = 66,933.25 × 27,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.86x = 1,826,080,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,080,958.49/48,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.93

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