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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.86, 66,952.98 and 27,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.86, 66,952.98 and 27,296.24 is: 37,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.86 : 66,952.98 = 27,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.86/66,952.98 = 27,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.86x = 66,952.98 × 27,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.86x = 1,827,564,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,564,610.80/48,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.65

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