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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,530.28, 66,969.97 and 27,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,530.28, 66,969.97 and 27,020.91 is: 37,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,530.28 : 66,969.97 = 27,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,530.28/66,969.97 = 27,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,530.28x = 66,969.97 × 27,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,530.28x = 1,809,589,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,589,532.07/48,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.84

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