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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.92, 66,952.14 and 27,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.92, 66,952.14 and 27,298.82 is: 37,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.92 : 66,952.14 = 27,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.92/66,952.14 = 27,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.92x = 66,952.14 × 27,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.92x = 1,827,714,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,714,418.47/48,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.36

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