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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.90, 66,614.40 and 27,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.90, 66,614.40 and 27,050.76 is: 37,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.90 : 66,614.40 = 27,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.90/66,614.40 = 27,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.90x = 66,614.40 × 27,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.90x = 1,801,970,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,970,146.94/48,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.68

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