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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.26, 66,950.40 and 27,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.26, 66,950.40 and 27,294.55 is: 37,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.26 : 66,950.40 = 27,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.26/66,950.40 = 27,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.26x = 66,950.40 × 27,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.26x = 1,827,381,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,381,040.32/48,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.11

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