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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.50, 66,956.67 and 27,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.50, 66,956.67 and 27,298.50 is: 37,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.50 : 66,956.67 = 27,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.50/66,956.67 = 27,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.50x = 66,956.67 × 27,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.50x = 1,827,816,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,816,656.00/48,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.02

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