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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,489.06, 66,917.55 and 27,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,489.06, 66,917.55 and 27,269.58 is: 37,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,489.06 : 66,917.55 = 27,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,489.06/66,917.55 = 27,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,489.06x = 66,917.55 × 27,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,489.06x = 1,824,813,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,813,483.13/48,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.51

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