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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.70, 66,944.15 and 27,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.70, 66,944.15 and 27,292.51 is: 37,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.70 : 66,944.15 = 27,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.70/66,944.15 = 27,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.70x = 66,944.15 × 27,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.70x = 1,827,073,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,073,746.85/48,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.99

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