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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.53, 66,940.92 and 27,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.53, 66,940.92 and 27,285.69 is: 37,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.53 : 66,940.92 = 27,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.53/66,940.92 = 27,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.53x = 66,940.92 × 27,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.53x = 1,826,529,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,529,191.43/48,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.22

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