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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.90, 66,851.98 and 27,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.90, 66,851.98 and 27,226.76 is: 37,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.90 : 66,851.98 = 27,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.90/66,851.98 = 27,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.90x = 66,851.98 × 27,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.90x = 1,820,162,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,162,814.98/48,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.59

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