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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.38, 66,639.14 and 27,068.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.38, 66,639.14 and 27,068.65 is: 37,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.38 : 66,639.14 = 27,068.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.38/66,639.14 = 27,068.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.38x = 66,639.14 × 27,068.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.38x = 1,803,831,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,831,421.62/48,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.62

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