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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.69, 66,832.90 and 27,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.69, 66,832.90 and 27,209.93 is: 37,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.69 : 66,832.90 = 27,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.69/66,832.90 = 27,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.69x = 66,832.90 × 27,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.69x = 1,818,518,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,518,128.51/48,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.43

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