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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.91, 66,934.71 and 27,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.91, 66,934.71 and 27,283.14 is: 37,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.91 : 66,934.71 = 27,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.91/66,934.71 = 27,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.91x = 66,934.71 × 27,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.91x = 1,826,189,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,189,063.79/48,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.35

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