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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.84, 66,619.80 and 27,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.84, 66,619.80 and 27,052.92 is: 37,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.84 : 66,619.80 = 27,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.84/66,619.80 = 27,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.84x = 66,619.80 × 27,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.84x = 1,802,260,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,260,119.82/48,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.09

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