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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.92, 66,593.70 and 27,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.92, 66,593.70 and 27,034.36 is: 37,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.92 : 66,593.70 = 27,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.92/66,593.70 = 27,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.92x = 66,593.70 × 27,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.92x = 1,800,318,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,318,059.53/48,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.49

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