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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249, 66,583.62 and 27,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249, 66,583.62 and 27,028.26 is: 37,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249 : 66,583.62 = 27,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249/66,583.62 = 27,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249x = 66,583.62 × 27,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249x = 1,799,639,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,639,393.10/48,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.00

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