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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,521.99, 66,956.74 and 27,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,521.99, 66,956.74 and 27,297.16 is: 37,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,521.99 : 66,956.74 = 27,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,521.99/66,956.74 = 27,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,521.99x = 66,956.74 × 27,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,521.99x = 1,827,728,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,728,844.86/48,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.05

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