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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.24, 66,638.94 and 27,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.24, 66,638.94 and 27,068.51 is: 37,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.24 : 66,638.94 = 27,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.24/66,638.94 = 27,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.24x = 66,638.94 × 27,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.24x = 1,803,816,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,816,480.58/48,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.42

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