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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,521.22, 66,958.53 and 27,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,521.22, 66,958.53 and 27,300.54 is: 37,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,521.22 : 66,958.53 = 27,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,521.22/66,958.53 = 27,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,521.22x = 66,958.53 × 27,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,521.22x = 1,828,004,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,004,026.61/48,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.32

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