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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.53, 66,969.34 and 27,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.53, 66,969.34 and 27,307.81 is: 37,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.53 : 66,969.34 = 27,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.53/66,969.34 = 27,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.53x = 66,969.34 × 27,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.53x = 1,828,785,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,785,776.85/48,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.76

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