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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.86, 66,936.01 and 27,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.86, 66,936.01 and 27,284.12 is: 37,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.86 : 66,936.01 = 27,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.86/66,936.01 = 27,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.86x = 66,936.01 × 27,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.86x = 1,826,290,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,290,129.16/48,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.69

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