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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,274.45, 66,615.10 and 27,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,274.45, 66,615.10 and 27,049.62 is: 37,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,274.45 : 66,615.10 = 27,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,274.45/66,615.10 = 27,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,274.45x = 66,615.10 × 27,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,274.45x = 1,801,913,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,913,141.26/48,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.44

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