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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.88, 66,914.18 and 27,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.88, 66,914.18 and 27,268.28 is: 37,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.88 : 66,914.18 = 27,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.88/66,914.18 = 27,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.88x = 66,914.18 × 27,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.88x = 1,824,634,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,634,596.21/48,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.96

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