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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.50, 66,984.12 and 27,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.50, 66,984.12 and 27,323.34 is: 37,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.50 : 66,984.12 = 27,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.50/66,984.12 = 27,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.50x = 66,984.12 × 27,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.50x = 1,830,229,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,229,885.36/48,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.11

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