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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.01, 66,938.04 and 27,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.01, 66,938.04 and 27,285.42 is: 37,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.01 : 66,938.04 = 27,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.01/66,938.04 = 27,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.01x = 66,938.04 × 27,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.01x = 1,826,432,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,432,786.39/48,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.74

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