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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.21, 66,909.98 and 27,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.21, 66,909.98 and 27,264.29 is: 37,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.21 : 66,909.98 = 27,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.21/66,909.98 = 27,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.21x = 66,909.98 × 27,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.21x = 1,824,252,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,252,832.23/48,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.94

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