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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271.14, 66,613.53 and 27,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271.14, 66,613.53 and 27,050.82 is: 37,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271.14 : 66,613.53 = 27,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271.14/66,613.53 = 27,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271.14x = 66,613.53 × 27,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271.14x = 1,801,950,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,950,609.59/48,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.77

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