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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.72, 66,952.95 and 27,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.72, 66,952.95 and 27,296.01 is: 37,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.72 : 66,952.95 = 27,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.72/66,952.95 = 27,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.72x = 66,952.95 × 27,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.72x = 1,827,548,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,548,392.73/48,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.42

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