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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.68, 66,952.16 and 27,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.68, 66,952.16 and 27,297.20 is: 37,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.68 : 66,952.16 = 27,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.68/66,952.16 = 27,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.68x = 66,952.16 × 27,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.68x = 1,827,606,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,606,501.95/48,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.32

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