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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.08, 66,945.02 and 27,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.08, 66,945.02 and 27,290.52 is: 37,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.08 : 66,945.02 = 27,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.08/66,945.02 = 27,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.08x = 66,945.02 × 27,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.08x = 1,826,964,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,964,270.76/48,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.76

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