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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.80, 66,550.95 and 27,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.80, 66,550.95 and 27,002.61 is: 37,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.80 : 66,550.95 = 27,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.80/66,550.95 = 27,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.80x = 66,550.95 × 27,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.80x = 1,797,049,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,049,347.98/48,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.78

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