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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.14, 66,612.15 and 27,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.14, 66,612.15 and 27,049.82 is: 37,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.14 : 66,612.15 = 27,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.14/66,612.15 = 27,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.14x = 66,612.15 × 27,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.14x = 1,801,846,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,846,667.31/48,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.39

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