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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,521.10, 66,957.60 and 27,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,521.10, 66,957.60 and 27,301.50 is: 37,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,521.10 : 66,957.60 = 27,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,521.10/66,957.60 = 27,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,521.10x = 66,957.60 × 27,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,521.10x = 1,828,042,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,042,916.40/48,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.22

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