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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.48, 66,956.18 and 27,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.48, 66,956.18 and 27,298.69 is: 37,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.48 : 66,956.18 = 27,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.48/66,956.18 = 27,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.48x = 66,956.18 × 27,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.48x = 1,827,816,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,816,001.40/48,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.80

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