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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,481.08, 66,904.29 and 27,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,481.08, 66,904.29 and 27,260.16 is: 37,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,481.08 : 66,904.29 = 27,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,481.08/66,904.29 = 27,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,481.08x = 66,904.29 × 27,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,481.08x = 1,823,821,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,821,650.09/48,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.25

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