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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.60, 66,956.58 and 27,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.60, 66,956.58 and 27,009.02 is: 37,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.60 : 66,956.58 = 27,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.60/66,956.58 = 27,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.60x = 66,956.58 × 27,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.60x = 1,808,431,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,431,273.57/48,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.18

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