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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.82, 66,958.74 and 27,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.82, 66,958.74 and 27,300.08 is: 37,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.82 : 66,958.74 = 27,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.82/66,958.74 = 27,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.82x = 66,958.74 × 27,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.82x = 1,827,978,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,978,623.91/48,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.11

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