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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.72, 66,862.60 and 27,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.72, 66,862.60 and 27,228.94 is: 37,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.72 : 66,862.60 = 27,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.72/66,862.60 = 27,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.72x = 66,862.60 × 27,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.72x = 1,820,597,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,597,723.64/48,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.05

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