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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.64, 66,611.46 and 27,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.64, 66,611.46 and 27,049.32 is: 37,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.64 : 66,611.46 = 27,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.64/66,611.46 = 27,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.64x = 66,611.46 × 27,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.64x = 1,801,794,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,794,697.21/48,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.70

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