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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.55, 66,449.93 and 27,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.55, 66,449.93 and 27,735.17 is: 38,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.55 : 66,449.93 = 27,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.55/66,449.93 = 27,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.55x = 66,449.93 × 27,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.55x = 1,842,999,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,999,634.11/48,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.57

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