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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,489.14, 66,907.20 and 27,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,489.14, 66,907.20 and 27,267.14 is: 37,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,489.14 : 66,907.20 = 27,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,489.14/66,907.20 = 27,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,489.14x = 66,907.20 × 27,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,489.14x = 1,824,367,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,367,654.87/48,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.26

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