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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.01, 66,849.99 and 27,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.01, 66,849.99 and 27,221.36 is: 37,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.01 : 66,849.99 = 27,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.01/66,849.99 = 27,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.01x = 66,849.99 × 27,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.01x = 1,819,747,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,747,643.79/48,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.49

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