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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,439.52, 66,844.68 and 27,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,439.52, 66,844.68 and 27,219.68 is: 37,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,439.52 : 66,844.68 = 27,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,439.52/66,844.68 = 27,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,439.52x = 66,844.68 × 27,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,439.52x = 1,819,490,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,490,799.30/48,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.11

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