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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,269.98, 66,612.51 and 27,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,269.98, 66,612.51 and 27,049.39 is: 37,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,269.98 : 66,612.51 = 27,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,269.98/66,612.51 = 27,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,269.98x = 66,612.51 × 27,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,269.98x = 1,801,827,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,827,761.87/48,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.12

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