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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.19, 66,611.28 and 27,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.19, 66,611.28 and 27,048.45 is: 37,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.19 : 66,611.28 = 27,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.19/66,611.28 = 27,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.19x = 66,611.28 × 27,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.19x = 1,801,731,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,731,876.52/48,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.75

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