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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.69, 66,644.43 and 27,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.69, 66,644.43 and 27,071.50 is: 37,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.69 : 66,644.43 = 27,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.69/66,644.43 = 27,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.69x = 66,644.43 × 27,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.69x = 1,804,164,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,164,686.75/48,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.96

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