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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.99, 66,950.32 and 27,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.99, 66,950.32 and 27,005.02 is: 37,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.99 : 66,950.32 = 27,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.99/66,950.32 = 27,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.99x = 66,950.32 × 27,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.99x = 1,807,994,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,994,730.61/48,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.96

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