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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.38, 66,639.06 and 27,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.38, 66,639.06 and 27,067.50 is: 37,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.38 : 66,639.06 = 27,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.38/66,639.06 = 27,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.38x = 66,639.06 × 27,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.38x = 1,803,752,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,752,756.55/48,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.67

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