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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,521.68, 66,954.92 and 27,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,521.68, 66,954.92 and 27,299.20 is: 37,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,521.68 : 66,954.92 = 27,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,521.68/66,954.92 = 27,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,521.68x = 66,954.92 × 27,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,521.68x = 1,827,815,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,815,752.06/48,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.08

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