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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.53, 66,584.36 and 27,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.53, 66,584.36 and 27,029.24 is: 37,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.53 : 66,584.36 = 27,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.53/66,584.36 = 27,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.53x = 66,584.36 × 27,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.53x = 1,799,724,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,724,511.54/48,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.35

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