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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290.38, 66,640.51 and 27,069.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290.38, 66,640.51 and 27,069.65 is: 37,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290.38 : 66,640.51 = 27,069.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290.38/66,640.51 = 27,069.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290.38x = 66,640.51 × 27,069.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290.38x = 1,803,935,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,935,281.52/48,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.00

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