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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.69, 66,638.90 and 27,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.69, 66,638.90 and 27,067.50 is: 37,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.69 : 66,638.90 = 27,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.69/66,638.90 = 27,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.69x = 66,638.90 × 27,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.69x = 1,803,748,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,748,493.42/48,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.44

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