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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.41, 66,959.51 and 27,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.41, 66,959.51 and 27,300.93 is: 37,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.41 : 66,959.51 = 27,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.41/66,959.51 = 27,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.41x = 66,959.51 × 27,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.41x = 1,828,056,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,056,758.84/48,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.05

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