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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,289.89, 66,639.96 and 27,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,289.89, 66,639.96 and 27,069.15 is: 37,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,289.89 : 66,639.96 = 27,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,289.89/66,639.96 = 27,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,289.89x = 66,639.96 × 27,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,289.89x = 1,803,887,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,887,073.23/48,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.38

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