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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.70, 66,608.55 and 27,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.70, 66,608.55 and 27,044.87 is: 37,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.70 : 66,608.55 = 27,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.70/66,608.55 = 27,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.70x = 66,608.55 × 27,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.70x = 1,801,419,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,419,242.60/48,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.88

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