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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,509.03, 66,938.85 and 27,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,509.03, 66,938.85 and 27,284.19 is: 37,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,509.03 : 66,938.85 = 27,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,509.03/66,938.85 = 27,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,509.03x = 66,938.85 × 27,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,509.03x = 1,826,372,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,372,301.78/48,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.15

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