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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.20, 66,953.10 and 27,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.20, 66,953.10 and 27,299 is: 37,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.20 : 66,953.10 = 27,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.20/66,953.10 = 27,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.20x = 66,953.10 × 27,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.20x = 1,827,752,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,752,676.90/48,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.93

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