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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.96, 66,933.42 and 27,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.96, 66,933.42 and 27,282.20 is: 37,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.96 : 66,933.42 = 27,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.96/66,933.42 = 27,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.96x = 66,933.42 × 27,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.96x = 1,826,090,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,090,951.12/48,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.06

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