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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.45, 66,952.08 and 27,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.45, 66,952.08 and 27,298.26 is: 37,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.45 : 66,952.08 = 27,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.45/66,952.08 = 27,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.45x = 66,952.08 × 27,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.45x = 1,827,675,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,675,287.38/48,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.92

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