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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.22, 66,950.88 and 27,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.22, 66,950.88 and 27,294.50 is: 37,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.22 : 66,950.88 = 27,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.22/66,950.88 = 27,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.22x = 66,950.88 × 27,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.22x = 1,827,390,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,390,459.41/48,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.33

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