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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.40, 66,934.74 and 27,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.40, 66,934.74 and 27,283.15 is: 37,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.40 : 66,934.74 = 27,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.40/66,934.74 = 27,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.40x = 66,934.74 × 27,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.40x = 1,826,190,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,190,551.63/48,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.77

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