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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.06, 66,961.76 and 27,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.06, 66,961.76 and 27,302.09 is: 37,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.06 : 66,961.76 = 27,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.06/66,961.76 = 27,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.06x = 66,961.76 × 27,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.06x = 1,828,195,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,195,526.76/48,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.62

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