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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.20, 66,951.72 and 27,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.20, 66,951.72 and 27,298.02 is: 37,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.20 : 66,951.72 = 27,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.20/66,951.72 = 27,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.20x = 66,951.72 × 27,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.20x = 1,827,649,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,649,391.59/48,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.58

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