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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.68, 66,957.12 and 27,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.68, 66,957.12 and 27,298.88 is: 37,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.68 : 66,957.12 = 27,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.68/66,957.12 = 27,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.68x = 66,957.12 × 27,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.68x = 1,827,854,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,854,384.03/48,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.43

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