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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.72, 66,606.60 and 27,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.72, 66,606.60 and 27,049.80 is: 37,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.72 : 66,606.60 = 27,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.72/66,606.60 = 27,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.72x = 66,606.60 × 27,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.72x = 1,801,695,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,695,208.68/48,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.22

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