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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.20, 66,950.34 and 27,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.20, 66,950.34 and 27,297.02 is: 37,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.20 : 66,950.34 = 27,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.20/66,950.34 = 27,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.20x = 66,950.34 × 27,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.20x = 1,827,544,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,544,769.99/48,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.20

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