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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.21, 66,914.13 and 27,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.21, 66,914.13 and 27,267.29 is: 37,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.21 : 66,914.13 = 27,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.21/66,914.13 = 27,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.21x = 66,914.13 × 27,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.21x = 1,824,566,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,566,653.24/48,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.08

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