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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.04, 66,544.90 and 27,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.04, 66,544.90 and 27,000.26 is: 37,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.04 : 66,544.90 = 27,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.04/66,544.90 = 27,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.04x = 66,544.90 × 27,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.04x = 1,796,729,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,729,601.67/48,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.28

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