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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.28, 66,968.60 and 27,019.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.28, 66,968.60 and 27,019.91 is: 37,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.28 : 66,968.60 = 27,019.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.28/66,968.60 = 27,019.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.28x = 66,968.60 × 27,019.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.28x = 1,809,485,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,485,074.88/48,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.46

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