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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.99, 66,642.62 and 27,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.99, 66,642.62 and 27,069.75 is: 37,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.99 : 66,642.62 = 27,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.99/66,642.62 = 27,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.99x = 66,642.62 × 27,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.99x = 1,803,998,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,998,927.40/48,294.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.75

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