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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.98, 66,613.90 and 27,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.98, 66,613.90 and 27,050.39 is: 37,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.98 : 66,613.90 = 27,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.98/66,613.90 = 27,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.98x = 66,613.90 × 27,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.98x = 1,801,931,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,931,839.17/48,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.51

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