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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.76, 66,956.60 and 27,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.76, 66,956.60 and 27,299.12 is: 37,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.76 : 66,956.60 = 27,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.76/66,956.60 = 27,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.76x = 66,956.60 × 27,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.76x = 1,827,856,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,856,258.19/48,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.41

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