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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.69, 66,643.05 and 27,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.69, 66,643.05 and 27,070.50 is: 37,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.69 : 66,643.05 = 27,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.69/66,643.05 = 27,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.69x = 66,643.05 × 27,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.69x = 1,804,060,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,060,685.03/48,291.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.58

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