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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.51, 66,850.68 and 27,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.51, 66,850.68 and 27,221.86 is: 37,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.51 : 66,850.68 = 27,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.51/66,850.68 = 27,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.51x = 66,850.68 × 27,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.51x = 1,819,799,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,799,851.86/48,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.18

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