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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,442.90, 66,850.60 and 27,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,442.90, 66,850.60 and 27,225.76 is: 37,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,442.90 : 66,850.60 = 27,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,442.90/66,850.60 = 27,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,442.90x = 66,850.60 × 27,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,442.90x = 1,820,058,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,058,391.46/48,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.21

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