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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.20, 66,644.40 and 27,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.20, 66,644.40 and 27,072.44 is: 37,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.20 : 66,644.40 = 27,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.20/66,644.40 = 27,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.20x = 66,644.40 × 27,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.20x = 1,804,226,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,226,520.34/48,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.85

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