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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.30, 66,936.49 and 27,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.30, 66,936.49 and 27,283.38 is: 37,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.30 : 66,936.49 = 27,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.30/66,936.49 = 27,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.30x = 66,936.49 × 27,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.30x = 1,826,253,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,253,692.54/48,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.38

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