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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.88, 66,950.22 and 27,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.88, 66,950.22 and 27,003.24 is: 37,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.88 : 66,950.22 = 27,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.88/66,950.22 = 27,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.88x = 66,950.22 × 27,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.88x = 1,807,872,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,872,858.71/48,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.22

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