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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.85, 66,950.44 and 27,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.85, 66,950.44 and 27,294.85 is: 37,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.85 : 66,950.44 = 27,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.85/66,950.44 = 27,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.85x = 66,950.44 × 27,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.85x = 1,827,402,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,402,217.23/48,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.31

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