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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.63, 66,956.97 and 27,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.63, 66,956.97 and 27,298.89 is: 37,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.63 : 66,956.97 = 27,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.63/66,956.97 = 27,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.63x = 66,956.97 × 27,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.63x = 1,827,850,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,850,958.76/48,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.40

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