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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.94, 66,586.80 and 27,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.94, 66,586.80 and 27,029.38 is: 37,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.94 : 66,586.80 = 27,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.94/66,586.80 = 27,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.94x = 66,586.80 × 27,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.94x = 1,799,799,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,799,920.18/48,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.60

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