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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,532.28, 66,974.50 and 27,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,532.28, 66,974.50 and 27,311.56 is: 37,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,532.28 : 66,974.50 = 27,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,532.28/66,974.50 = 27,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,532.28x = 66,974.50 × 27,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,532.28x = 1,829,178,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,178,075.22/48,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.93

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