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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.53, 66,970.72 and 27,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.53, 66,970.72 and 27,308.81 is: 37,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.53 : 66,970.72 = 27,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.53/66,970.72 = 27,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.53x = 66,970.72 × 27,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.53x = 1,828,890,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,890,531.50/48,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.14

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