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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,530.10, 66,971.30 and 27,309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,530.10, 66,971.30 and 27,309.53 is: 37,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,530.10 : 66,971.30 = 27,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,530.10/66,971.30 = 27,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,530.10x = 66,971.30 × 27,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,530.10x = 1,828,954,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,954,255.08/48,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.01

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