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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.98, 66,584.92 and 27,029.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.98, 66,584.92 and 27,029.39 is: 37,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.98 : 66,584.92 = 27,029.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.98/66,584.92 = 27,029.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.98x = 66,584.92 × 27,029.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.98x = 1,799,749,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,749,635.65/48,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.53

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