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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.08, 66,956.22 and 27,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.08, 66,956.22 and 27,298.08 is: 37,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.08 : 66,956.22 = 27,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.08/66,956.22 = 27,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.08x = 66,956.22 × 27,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.08x = 1,827,776,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,776,250.06/48,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.51

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