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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.89, 66,909.94 and 27,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.89, 66,909.94 and 27,268.75 is: 37,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.89 : 66,909.94 = 27,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.89/66,909.94 = 27,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.89x = 66,909.94 × 27,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.89x = 1,824,550,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,550,426.38/48,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.54

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