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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.50, 66,648.06 and 27,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.50, 66,648.06 and 27,074.88 is: 37,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.50 : 66,648.06 = 27,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.50/66,648.06 = 27,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.50x = 66,648.06 × 27,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.50x = 1,804,488,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,488,226.73/48,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.16

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