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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,490.06, 66,918.93 and 27,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,490.06, 66,918.93 and 27,270.58 is: 37,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,490.06 : 66,918.93 = 27,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,490.06/66,918.93 = 27,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,490.06x = 66,918.93 × 27,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,490.06x = 1,824,918,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,918,034.08/48,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.89

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