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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,520.86, 66,956.22 and 27,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,520.86, 66,956.22 and 27,301.50 is: 37,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,520.86 : 66,956.22 = 27,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,520.86/66,956.22 = 27,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,520.86x = 66,956.22 × 27,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,520.86x = 1,828,005,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,005,240.33/48,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.63

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