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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.76, 66,614.88 and 27,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.76, 66,614.88 and 27,055.84 is: 37,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.76 : 66,614.88 = 27,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.76/66,614.88 = 27,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.76x = 66,614.88 × 27,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.76x = 1,802,321,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,321,534.90/48,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.52

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