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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.30, 66,935.11 and 27,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.30, 66,935.11 and 27,282.38 is: 37,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.30 : 66,935.11 = 27,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.30/66,935.11 = 27,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.30x = 66,935.11 × 27,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.30x = 1,826,149,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,149,106.36/48,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.00

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