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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.72, 66,957.09 and 27,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.72, 66,957.09 and 27,299.01 is: 37,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.72 : 66,957.09 = 27,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.72/66,957.09 = 27,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.72x = 66,957.09 × 27,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.72x = 1,827,862,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,862,269.48/48,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.56

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