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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.57, 66,639.71 and 27,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.57, 66,639.71 and 27,068.99 is: 37,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.57 : 66,639.71 = 27,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.57/66,639.71 = 27,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.57x = 66,639.71 × 27,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.57x = 1,803,869,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,869,378.07/48,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.26

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