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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.21, 66,945.37 and 27,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.21, 66,945.37 and 27,290.50 is: 37,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.21 : 66,945.37 = 27,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.21/66,945.37 = 27,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.21x = 66,945.37 × 27,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.21x = 1,826,972,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,972,619.99/48,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.83

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