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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.81, 66,586.05 and 27,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.81, 66,586.05 and 27,028.62 is: 37,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.81 : 66,586.05 = 27,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.81/66,586.05 = 27,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.81x = 66,586.05 × 27,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.81x = 1,799,729,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,729,042.75/48,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.23

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