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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.12, 66,860.76 and 27,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.12, 66,860.76 and 27,229.32 is: 37,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.12 : 66,860.76 = 27,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.12/66,860.76 = 27,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.12x = 66,860.76 × 27,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.12x = 1,820,573,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,573,029.48/48,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.23

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