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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,521.82, 66,961.42 and 27,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,521.82, 66,961.42 and 27,301.84 is: 37,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,521.82 : 66,961.42 = 27,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,521.82/66,961.42 = 27,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,521.82x = 66,961.42 × 27,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,521.82x = 1,828,169,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,169,975.01/48,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.28

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