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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.24, 66,930.48 and 27,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.24, 66,930.48 and 27,278.60 is: 37,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.24 : 66,930.48 = 27,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.24/66,930.48 = 27,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.24x = 66,930.48 × 27,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.24x = 1,825,769,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,769,791.73/48,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.22

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