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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.03, 66,970.03 and 27,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.03, 66,970.03 and 27,308.31 is: 37,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.03 : 66,970.03 = 27,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.03/66,970.03 = 27,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.03x = 66,970.03 × 27,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.03x = 1,828,838,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,838,203.41/48,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.45

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