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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.13, 66,938.16 and 27,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.13, 66,938.16 and 27,283.96 is: 37,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.13 : 66,938.16 = 27,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.13/66,938.16 = 27,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.13x = 66,938.16 × 27,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.13x = 1,826,338,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,338,079.91/48,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.03

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