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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.52, 66,952.74 and 27,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.52, 66,952.74 and 27,300.52 is: 37,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.52 : 66,952.74 = 27,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.52/66,952.74 = 27,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.52x = 66,952.74 × 27,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.52x = 1,827,844,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,844,617.42/48,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.69

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