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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,505.01, 66,936.26 and 27,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,505.01, 66,936.26 and 27,284.30 is: 37,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,505.01 : 66,936.26 = 27,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,505.01/66,936.26 = 27,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,505.01x = 66,936.26 × 27,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,505.01x = 1,826,308,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,308,527.62/48,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.96

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