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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.82, 66,861.48 and 27,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.82, 66,861.48 and 27,229.08 is: 37,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.82 : 66,861.48 = 27,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.82/66,861.48 = 27,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.82x = 66,861.48 × 27,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.82x = 1,820,576,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,576,587.84/48,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.54

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