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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,529.64, 66,970.69 and 27,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,529.64, 66,970.69 and 27,309.26 is: 37,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,529.64 : 66,970.69 = 27,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,529.64/66,970.69 = 27,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,529.64x = 66,970.69 × 27,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,529.64x = 1,828,919,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,919,985.59/48,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.66

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