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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.89, 66,887.22 and 27,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.89, 66,887.22 and 27,250.53 is: 37,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.89 : 66,887.22 = 27,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.89/66,887.22 = 27,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.89x = 66,887.22 × 27,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.89x = 1,822,712,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,712,195.23/48,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.04

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