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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,250.69, 66,588.68 and 27,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,250.69, 66,588.68 and 27,036.79 is: 37,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,250.69 : 66,588.68 = 27,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,250.69/66,588.68 = 27,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,250.69x = 66,588.68 × 27,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,250.69x = 1,800,344,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,344,058.66/48,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.30

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