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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,505.10, 66,936.78 and 27,284.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,505.10, 66,936.78 and 27,284.31 is: 37,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,505.10 : 66,936.78 = 27,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,505.10/66,936.78 = 27,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,505.10x = 66,936.78 × 27,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,505.10x = 1,826,323,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,323,855.92/48,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.21

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