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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,521.03, 66,955.34 and 27,296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,521.03, 66,955.34 and 27,296.19 is: 37,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,521.03 : 66,955.34 = 27,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,521.03/66,955.34 = 27,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,521.03x = 66,955.34 × 27,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,521.03x = 1,827,625,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,625,750.40/48,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.68

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