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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.16, 66,857.28 and 27,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.16, 66,857.28 and 27,227.04 is: 37,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.16 : 66,857.28 = 27,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.16/66,857.28 = 27,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.16x = 66,857.28 × 27,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.16x = 1,820,325,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,325,836.85/48,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.88

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