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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.32, 66,891.42 and 27,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.32, 66,891.42 and 27,250.56 is: 37,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.32 : 66,891.42 = 27,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.32/66,891.42 = 27,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.32x = 66,891.42 × 27,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.32x = 1,822,828,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,828,654.20/48,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.89

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