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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.41, 66,950.58 and 27,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.41, 66,950.58 and 27,294.63 is: 37,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.41 : 66,950.58 = 27,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.41/66,950.58 = 27,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.41x = 66,950.58 × 27,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.41x = 1,827,391,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,391,309.39/48,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.20

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