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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.34, 66,613.66 and 27,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.34, 66,613.66 and 27,049.97 is: 37,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.34 : 66,613.66 = 27,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.34/66,613.66 = 27,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.34x = 66,613.66 × 27,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.34x = 1,801,897,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,897,603.50/48,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.07

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