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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.22, 66,957.15 and 27,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.22, 66,957.15 and 27,299.54 is: 37,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.22 : 66,957.15 = 27,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.22/66,957.15 = 27,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.22x = 66,957.15 × 27,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.22x = 1,827,899,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,899,562.10/48,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.94

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