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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.13, 66,249.61 and 27,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.13, 66,249.61 and 27,592.26 is: 38,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.13 : 66,249.61 = 27,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.13/66,249.61 = 27,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.13x = 66,249.61 × 27,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.13x = 1,827,976,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,976,464.02/48,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.64

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