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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,526.32, 66,969.54 and 27,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,526.32, 66,969.54 and 27,307.02 is: 37,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,526.32 : 66,969.54 = 27,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,526.32/66,969.54 = 27,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,526.32x = 66,969.54 × 27,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,526.32x = 1,828,738,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,738,568.17/48,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.50

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