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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.50, 66,963.42 and 27,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.50, 66,963.42 and 27,308.31 is: 37,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.50 : 66,963.42 = 27,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.50/66,963.42 = 27,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.50x = 66,963.42 × 27,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.50x = 1,828,657,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,657,832.02/48,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.37

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