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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,509.21, 66,942.62 and 27,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,509.21, 66,942.62 and 27,288.50 is: 37,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,509.21 : 66,942.62 = 27,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,509.21/66,942.62 = 27,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,509.21x = 66,942.62 × 27,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,509.21x = 1,826,763,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,763,317.05/48,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.07

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